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KB5005040: Windows 10 version 1507 LTS Security Update (August 2021)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 152422
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Synopsis
The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The remote Windows host is missing security update 5005040.It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :
- A remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to bypass authentication and execute unauthorized arbitrary commands. (CVE-2021-26424, CVE-2021-26432, CVE-2021-34530, CVE-2021-34533, CVE-2021-34534, CVE-2021-34535, CVE-2021-36936, CVE-2021-36937, CVE-2021-36947)
- An information disclosure vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to disclose potentially sensitive information. (CVE-2021-26433, CVE-2021-36926, CVE-2021-36932, CVE-2021-36933, CVE-2021-36938)
- An elevation of privilege vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges.
(CVE-2021-26425, CVE-2021-26426, CVE-2021-34483, CVE-2021-34484, CVE-2021-34536, CVE-2021-34537)
- An memory corruption vulnerability exists. An attacker can exploit this to corrupt the memory and cause unexpected behaviors within the system/application.
(CVE-2021-34480)
Solution
Apply Cumulative Update KB5005040.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 152422
File Name: smb_nt_ms21_aug_5005040.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 8/10/2021
Updated: 12/29/2023
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Critical
Score: 9.5
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-36936
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 9.9
Temporal Score: 9.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-26424
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: 8/10/2021
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/10/2021
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 4/21/2022
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2021-26424, CVE-2021-26425, CVE-2021-26426, CVE-2021-26432, CVE-2021-26433, CVE-2021-34480, CVE-2021-34483, CVE-2021-34484, CVE-2021-34530, CVE-2021-34533, CVE-2021-34534, CVE-2021-34535, CVE-2021-34536, CVE-2021-34537, CVE-2021-36926, CVE-2021-36932, CVE-2021-36933, CVE-2021-36936, CVE-2021-36937, CVE-2021-36938, CVE-2021-36947