KB5021303: Windows Server 2012 Security Update (December 2022)

high Nessus Plugin ID 168680

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update 5021303. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities

- PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2022-41076)

- A remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to bypass authentication and execute unauthorized arbitrary commands. (CVE-2022-44670, CVE-2022-44676)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply Security Update 5021303 or Cumulative Update 5021285

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5021285

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5021303

https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021285

https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021303

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 168680

File Name: smb_nt_ms22_dec_5021303.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 12/13/2022

Updated: 6/17/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.6

Temporal Score: 6

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-44676

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.5

Temporal Score: 7.6

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

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-41076

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/13/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/13/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-41074, CVE-2022-41076, CVE-2022-41077, CVE-2022-41094, CVE-2022-41121, CVE-2022-44666, CVE-2022-44667, CVE-2022-44668, CVE-2022-44670, CVE-2022-44675, CVE-2022-44676, CVE-2022-44678, CVE-2022-44679, CVE-2022-44680, CVE-2022-44681, CVE-2022-44682, CVE-2022-44683, CVE-2022-44697, CVE-2022-44707

IAVA: 2022-A-0530-S, 2022-A-0533-S

MSFT: MS22-5021285, MS22-5021303

MSKB: 5021285, 5021303