KB5006670: Windows 10 Version 2004 / Windows 10 Version 20H2 / Windows 10 Version 21H1 October 2021 Security Update

high Nessus Plugin ID 154033

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update 5006670.
It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

- 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-2021-40460, CVE-2021-41338, CVE-2021-41346)

- A denial of service (DoS) vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to cause the affected component to deny system or application services. (CVE-2021-36953, CVE-2021-40463)

- An information disclosure vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to disclose potentially sensitive information. (CVE-2021-38662, CVE-2021-38663, CVE-2021-40454, CVE-2021-40468, CVE-2021-40475, CVE-2021-41332, CVE-2021-41343)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges.
(CVE-2021-26441, CVE-2021-26442, CVE-2021-40443, CVE-2021-40449, CVE-2021-40450, CVE-2021-40464, CVE-2021-40466, CVE-2021-40467, CVE-2021-40470, CVE-2021-40476, CVE-2021-40477, CVE-2021-40478, CVE-2021-40488, CVE-2021-40489, CVE-2021-41334, CVE-2021-41335, CVE-2021-41339, CVE-2021-41345, CVE-2021-41347, CVE-2021-41357)

- A session spoofing vulnerability exists. An attacker can exploit this to perform actions with the privileges of another user. (CVE-2021-36970, CVE-2021-40455)

- A remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to bypass authentication and execute unauthorized arbitrary commands. (CVE-2021-40461, CVE-2021-40462, CVE-2021-40465, CVE-2021-41330, CVE-2021-41331, CVE-2021-41340, CVE-2021-41342)

Solution

Apply Security Update KB5006670.

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5006670

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 154033

File Name: smb_nt_ms21_oct_5006670.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 10/12/2021

Updated: 12/29/2023

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 6.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-41345

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:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-36970

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: 10/12/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/12/2021

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 12/1/2021, 5/16/2022

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Metasploit (Win32k NtGdiResetDC Use After Free Local Privilege Elevation)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-26442, CVE-2021-36953, CVE-2021-36970, CVE-2021-38662, CVE-2021-38663, CVE-2021-40443, CVE-2021-40449, CVE-2021-40450, CVE-2021-40454, CVE-2021-40455, CVE-2021-40456, CVE-2021-40460, CVE-2021-40461, CVE-2021-40462, CVE-2021-40463, CVE-2021-40464, CVE-2021-40465, CVE-2021-40466, CVE-2021-40467, CVE-2021-40468, CVE-2021-40469, CVE-2021-40470, CVE-2021-40475, CVE-2021-40476, CVE-2021-40477, CVE-2021-40478, CVE-2021-40488, CVE-2021-40489, CVE-2021-41330, CVE-2021-41331, CVE-2021-41332, CVE-2021-41334, CVE-2021-41335, CVE-2021-41337, CVE-2021-41338, CVE-2021-41339, CVE-2021-41340, CVE-2021-41342, CVE-2021-41343, CVE-2021-41345, CVE-2021-41346, CVE-2021-41347, CVE-2021-41357, CVE-2021-41361

IAVA: 2021-A-0472-S, 2021-A-0475-S

MSFT: MS21-5006670

MSKB: 5006670