KB5005089: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Security Update (August 2021)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 152436

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update 5005089 or cumulative update 5005088. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges.
(CVE-2021-26425, CVE-2021-34483, CVE-2021-34484, CVE-2021-34537, CVE-2021-36927)

- A session spoofing vulnerability exists. An attacker can exploit this to perform actions with the privileges of another user. (CVE-2021-36942)

- A remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to bypass authentication and execute unauthorized arbitrary commands. (CVE-2021-26424, CVE-2021-34533, CVE-2021-34535, CVE-2021-36936, CVE-2021-36937, CVE-2021-36947)

- 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 Security Only update KB5005089 or Cumulative Update KB5005088.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?383d9541

http://www.nessus.org/u?7d931097

http://www.nessus.org/u?0fe73cef

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 152436

File Name: smb_nt_ms21_aug_5005089.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: windows

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: 11/17/2021, 4/21/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-26424, CVE-2021-26425, CVE-2021-34480, CVE-2021-34481, CVE-2021-34483, CVE-2021-34484, CVE-2021-34533, CVE-2021-34535, CVE-2021-34537, CVE-2021-36927, CVE-2021-36936, CVE-2021-36937, CVE-2021-36942, CVE-2021-36947

IAVA: 2021-A-0373-S, 2021-A-0374-S

MSFT: MS21-5005036, MS21-5005088, MS21-5005089

MSKB: 5005036, 5005088, 5005089