Detections
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KB5005627: Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 September 2021 Security Update
high Nessus Plugin ID 153375
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Synopsis
The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The remote Windows host is missing security update 5005627 or cumulative update 5005613. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- An memory corruption vulnerability exists. An attacker can exploit this to corrupt the memory and cause unexpected behaviors within the system/application.
(CVE-2021-26435)
- An information disclosure vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to disclose potentially sensitive information. (CVE-2021-36960, CVE-2021-36962, CVE-2021-36969, CVE-2021-36972, CVE-2021-38629, CVE-2021-38635, CVE-2021-38636)
- A remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to bypass authentication and execute unauthorized arbitrary commands. (CVE-2021-36965, CVE-2021-36958, CVE-2021-40444)
- An elevation of privilege vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges.
(CVE-2021-36955, CVE-2021-36963, CVE-2021-36964, CVE-2021-36974, CVE-2021-38628, CVE-2021-38630, CVE-2021-38633, CVE-2021-38638, CVE-2021-38639, CVE-2021-38667, CVE-2021-38671, CVE-2021-40447)
- A denial of service (DoS) vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to cause the affected component to deny system or application services. (CVE-2021-36961)
- A security feature bypass vulnerability exists. An attacker can exploit this and bypass the security feature and perform unauthorized actions compromising the integrity of the system/application.
(CVE-2021-38624)
- A session spoofing vulnerability exists. An attacker can exploit this to perform actions with the privileges of another user. (CVE-2021-36959)
Solution
Apply Security Only update KB5005627 or Cumulative Update KB5005613.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 153375
File Name: smb_nt_ms21_sep_5005613.nasl
Version: 1.11
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 9/14/2021
Updated: 6/17/2024
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Critical
Score: 10.0
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 8.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-36958
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Temporal Score: 8.4
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-40444
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 9/14/2021
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/14/2021
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 11/17/2021
Exploitable With
CANVAS (CANVAS)
Core Impact
Metasploit (Microsoft Office Word Malicious MSHTML RCE)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2021-26435, CVE-2021-36955, CVE-2021-36958, CVE-2021-36959, CVE-2021-36960, CVE-2021-36961, CVE-2021-36962, CVE-2021-36963, CVE-2021-36964, CVE-2021-36965, CVE-2021-36969, CVE-2021-36972, CVE-2021-36974, CVE-2021-38624, CVE-2021-38628, CVE-2021-38629, CVE-2021-38630, CVE-2021-38633, CVE-2021-38635, CVE-2021-38636, CVE-2021-38638, CVE-2021-38639, CVE-2021-38667, CVE-2021-38671, CVE-2021-40444, CVE-2021-40447