KB4593226: Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 December 2020 Security Update

high Nessus Plugin ID 143569

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update 4593226.
It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges.
(CVE-2020-16958, CVE-2020-16959, CVE-2020-16960, CVE-2020-16961, CVE-2020-16962, CVE-2020-16963, CVE-2020-16964, CVE-2020-17092, CVE-2020-17097)

- A remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to bypass authentication and execute unauthorized arbitrary commands. (CVE-2020-17095, CVE-2020-17096)

- A security feature bypass vulnerability exists. An attacker can exploit this and bypass the security feature and perform unauthorized actions compromising the integrity of the system/application.
(CVE-2020-16996, CVE-2020-17099)

- An information disclosure vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to disclose potentially sensitive information. (CVE-2020-17098, CVE-2020-17138, CVE-2020-17140)

Solution

Apply Cumulative Update KB4586830.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?779e1d95

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 143569

File Name: smb_nt_ms20_dec_4586830.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 12/8/2020

Updated: 12/5/2022

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Score based on analysis of the vendor advisory.

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: manual

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.5

Temporal Score: 7.4

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:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/8/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/8/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-16958, CVE-2020-16959, CVE-2020-16960, CVE-2020-16961, CVE-2020-16962, CVE-2020-16963, CVE-2020-16964, CVE-2020-16996, CVE-2020-17092, CVE-2020-17095, CVE-2020-17096, CVE-2020-17097, CVE-2020-17098, CVE-2020-17099, CVE-2020-17138, CVE-2020-17140

IAVA: 2020-A-0561-S, 2020-A-0562-S

MSFT: MS20-4593226

MSKB: 4593226