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KB5021249: Windows Server 2022 Security Update (December 2022)

high Nessus Plugin ID 168690

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update 5021249. 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)

- Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2022-44689)

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 5021249

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5021249

https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021249

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 168690

File Name: smb_nt_ms22_dec_5021249.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 12/13/2022

Updated: 6/17/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.6

Temporal Score: 6.6

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: 8.1

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:H/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-41076

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2022

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

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 1/3/2023

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-2022-44669, CVE-2022-44670, CVE-2022-44671, CVE-2022-44674, CVE-2022-44675, CVE-2022-44676, CVE-2022-44677, CVE-2022-44678, CVE-2022-44679, CVE-2022-44680, CVE-2022-44681, CVE-2022-44682, CVE-2022-44683, CVE-2022-44689, CVE-2022-44697, CVE-2022-44698, CVE-2022-44707

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

MSFT: MS22-5021249

MSKB: 5021249