Security Updates for Microsoft Exchange Server (November 2024)

high Nessus Plugin ID 211401

Synopsis

The Microsoft Exchange Server installed on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The Microsoft Exchange Server installed on the remote host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the March 2024 security bulletin.

- Microsoft Exchange Server Spoofing Vulnerability (CVE-2024-49040)

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

Solution

Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:
-KB5044062

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 211401

File Name: smb_nt_ms24_nov_exchange.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 11/15/2024

Updated: 11/18/2024

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.1

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-49040

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.7

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016, cpe:/a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/12/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/12/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-49040

IAVA: 2024-A-0732

MSFT: MS24-5044062

MSKB: 5044062