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KB5023759: Windows Server 2008 R2 Security Update (March 2023)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 172517

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update 5023759. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities

 - Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-23415)

 - Remote Procedure Call Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-21708, CVE-2023-23405, CVE-2023-24869, CVE-2023-24908)

 - Windows Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2023-23385)

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 5023759 or Cumulative Update 5023769

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/help/5023759

https://support.microsoft.com/help/5023769

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 172517

File Name: smb_nt_ms23_mar_5023759.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 3/14/2023

Updated: 6/17/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-23415

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

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:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/14/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/14/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-21708, CVE-2023-23385, CVE-2023-23394, CVE-2023-23401, CVE-2023-23402, CVE-2023-23405, CVE-2023-23407, CVE-2023-23409, CVE-2023-23410, CVE-2023-23414, CVE-2023-23415, CVE-2023-23420, CVE-2023-23421, CVE-2023-23422, CVE-2023-23423, CVE-2023-24861, CVE-2023-24862, CVE-2023-24869, CVE-2023-24908, CVE-2023-24910

IAVA: 2023-A-0135-S, 2023-A-0139-S

MSFT: MS23-5023759, MS23-5023769

MSKB: 5023759, 5023769