KB5005043: Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 Security Update (August 2021)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 152434

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update 5005043.
It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

- A remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to bypass authentication and execute unauthorized arbitrary commands. (CVE-2021-26424, CVE-2021-26432, CVE-2021-34530, CVE-2021-34533, CVE-2021-34534, CVE-2021-34535, CVE-2021-36936, CVE-2021-36937, CVE-2021-36947)

- A session spoofing vulnerability exists. An attacker can exploit this to perform actions with the privileges of another user. (CVE-2021-36942)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges.
(CVE-2021-26425, CVE-2021-26426, CVE-2021-34483, CVE-2021-34484, CVE-2021-34487, CVE-2021-34536, CVE-2021-34537)

- An memory corruption vulnerability exists. An attacker can exploit this to corrupt the memory and cause unexpected behaviors within the system/application.
(CVE-2021-34480)

- An information disclosure vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to disclose potentially sensitive information. (CVE-2021-26433, CVE-2021-36926, CVE-2021-36932, CVE-2021-36933, CVE-2021-36938)

Solution

Apply Cumulative Update KB5005043.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?e5193663

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 152434

File Name: smb_nt_ms21_aug_5005043.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 8/10/2021

Updated: 6/17/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-36936

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.9

Temporal Score: 9.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-26424

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10_1607, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2016

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/10/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/10/2021

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 11/17/2021, 4/21/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-26424, CVE-2021-26425, CVE-2021-26426, CVE-2021-26432, CVE-2021-26433, CVE-2021-34480, CVE-2021-34481, CVE-2021-34483, CVE-2021-34484, CVE-2021-34487, CVE-2021-34530, CVE-2021-34533, CVE-2021-34534, CVE-2021-34535, CVE-2021-34536, CVE-2021-34537, CVE-2021-36926, CVE-2021-36932, CVE-2021-36933, CVE-2021-36936, CVE-2021-36937, CVE-2021-36938, CVE-2021-36942, CVE-2021-36947

IAVA: 2021-A-0373-S, 2021-A-0374-S

MSFT: MS21-5005043

MSKB: 5005043