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KB5022893: Windows Server 2008 Security Update (February 2023)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 171451

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update 5022893. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities

 - Windows iSCSI Discovery Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-21803)

 - Microsoft PostScript Printer Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-21684, CVE-2023-21801)

 - Microsoft Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol (PEAP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-21689)

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 5022893 or Cumulative Update 5022890

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/help/5022890

https://support.microsoft.com/help/5022893

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 171451

File Name: smb_nt_ms23_feb_5022893.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 2/14/2023

Updated: 6/17/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-21803

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.4

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/14/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/14/2023

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 3/7/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-21684, CVE-2023-21685, CVE-2023-21686, CVE-2023-21688, CVE-2023-21691, CVE-2023-21692, CVE-2023-21693, CVE-2023-21694, CVE-2023-21695, CVE-2023-21697, CVE-2023-21699, CVE-2023-21700, CVE-2023-21701, CVE-2023-21702, CVE-2023-21797, CVE-2023-21798, CVE-2023-21799, CVE-2023-21800, CVE-2023-21801, CVE-2023-21802, CVE-2023-21803, CVE-2023-21805, CVE-2023-21811, CVE-2023-21812, CVE-2023-21813, CVE-2023-21816, CVE-2023-21817, CVE-2023-21818, CVE-2023-21820, CVE-2023-21822, CVE-2023-21823, CVE-2023-23376

IAVA: 2023-A-0083-S, 2023-A-0090-S

MSFT: MS23-5022890, MS23-5022893

MSKB: 5022890, 5022893