KB5005569: Windows 10 version 1507 LTS September 2021 Security Update

high Nessus Plugin ID 153372

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update 5005569.
It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

- An memory corruption vulnerability exists. An attacker can exploit this to corrupt the memory and cause unexpected behaviors within the system/application.
(CVE-2021-26435)

- An information disclosure vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to disclose potentially sensitive information. (CVE-2021-36960, CVE-2021-36962, CVE-2021-36969, CVE-2021-36972, CVE-2021-38629, CVE-2021-38635, CVE-2021-38636)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges.
(CVE-2021-36955, CVE-2021-36963, CVE-2021-36964, CVE-2021-36967, CVE-2021-36973, CVE-2021-36974, CVE-2021-38628, CVE-2021-38630, CVE-2021-38633, CVE-2021-38634, CVE-2021-38638, CVE-2021-38639, CVE-2021-38667, CVE-2021-38671, CVE-2021-40447)

- A remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to bypass authentication and execute unauthorized arbitrary commands. (CVE-2021-36965, CVE-2021-36958, CVE-2021-40444)

- A denial of service (DoS) vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to cause the affected component to deny system or application services. (CVE-2021-36961)

- 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-2021-38624)

- A session spoofing vulnerability exists. An attacker can exploit this to perform actions with the privileges of another user. (CVE-2021-36959)

Solution

Apply Cumulative Update KB5005569.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?322a809c

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 153372

File Name: smb_nt_ms21_sep_5005569.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 9/14/2021

Updated: 12/29/2023

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: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 8.1

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-36958

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 8.4

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

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-40444

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: 9/14/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/14/2021

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

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Core Impact

Metasploit (Microsoft Office Word Malicious MSHTML RCE)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-26435, CVE-2021-36955, CVE-2021-36958, CVE-2021-36959, CVE-2021-36960, CVE-2021-36961, CVE-2021-36962, CVE-2021-36963, CVE-2021-36964, CVE-2021-36965, CVE-2021-36967, CVE-2021-36969, CVE-2021-36972, CVE-2021-36973, CVE-2021-36974, CVE-2021-38624, CVE-2021-38628, CVE-2021-38629, CVE-2021-38630, CVE-2021-38633, CVE-2021-38634, CVE-2021-38635, CVE-2021-38636, CVE-2021-38638, CVE-2021-38639, CVE-2021-38667, CVE-2021-38671, CVE-2021-40444, CVE-2021-40447

IAVA: 2021-A-0429-S, 2021-A-0431-S

MSFT: MS21-5005569

MSKB: 5005569