KB5000822: Windows 10 Version 1809 and Windows Server 2019 March 2021 Security Update

critical Nessus Plugin ID 147223

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update 5000822.
It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges.
(CVE-2021-1640, CVE-2021-1729, CVE-2021-24095, CVE-2021-26860, CVE-2021-26862, CVE-2021-26863, CVE-2021-26864, CVE-2021-26865, CVE-2021-26866, CVE-2021-26868, CVE-2021-26870, CVE-2021-26872, CVE-2021-26873, CVE-2021-26874, CVE-2021-26875, CVE-2021-26878, CVE-2021-26880, CVE-2021-26882, CVE-2021-26889, CVE-2021-26891, CVE-2021-26898, CVE-2021-26899, CVE-2021-26901, CVE-2021-27077)

- An information disclosure vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to disclose potentially sensitive information. (CVE-2021-24107, CVE-2021-26869, CVE-2021-26884)

- An memory corruption vulnerability exists. An attacker can exploit this to corrupt the memory and cause unexpected behaviors within the system/application.
(CVE-2021-26411)

- A remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to bypass authentication and execute unauthorized arbitrary commands. (CVE-2021-26861, CVE-2021-26876, CVE-2021-26877, CVE-2021-26881, CVE-2021-26890, CVE-2021-26893, CVE-2021-26894, CVE-2021-26895, CVE-2021-26897, CVE-2021-27085)

- A denial of service (DoS) vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to cause the affected component to deny system or application services. (CVE-2021-26879, CVE-2021-26886, CVE-2021-26896, CVE-2021-27063)

- 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-2021-26892)

Solution

Apply Cumulative Update KB5000822.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?1b432623

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 147223

File Name: smb_nt_ms21_mar_5000822.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 3/9/2021

Updated: 2/3/2023

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 10.0

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-2021-26897

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

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/8/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/8/2021

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 11/17/2021

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-1640, CVE-2021-1729, CVE-2021-24095, CVE-2021-24107, CVE-2021-26411, CVE-2021-26860, CVE-2021-26861, CVE-2021-26862, CVE-2021-26863, CVE-2021-26864, CVE-2021-26865, CVE-2021-26866, CVE-2021-26868, CVE-2021-26869, CVE-2021-26870, CVE-2021-26872, CVE-2021-26873, CVE-2021-26874, CVE-2021-26875, CVE-2021-26876, CVE-2021-26877, CVE-2021-26878, CVE-2021-26879, CVE-2021-26880, CVE-2021-26881, CVE-2021-26882, CVE-2021-26884, CVE-2021-26886, CVE-2021-26889, CVE-2021-26890, CVE-2021-26891, CVE-2021-26892, CVE-2021-26893, CVE-2021-26894, CVE-2021-26895, CVE-2021-26896, CVE-2021-26897, CVE-2021-26898, CVE-2021-26899, CVE-2021-26901, CVE-2021-27063, CVE-2021-27077, CVE-2021-27085

IAVA: 2021-A-0129-S, 2021-A-0130-S, 2021-A-0131-S, 2021-A-0134-S

MSFT: MS21-5000822

MSKB: 5000822