KB5006729: Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 Security Update (October 2021)

high Nessus Plugin ID 154040

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update 5006729. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Solution

Apply Security Update 5006729 or apply Cumulative Update 5006714

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 154040

File Name: smb_nt_ms21_oct_5006729.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 10/12/2021

Updated: 11/28/2023

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.2

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

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Metasploit (Win32k NtGdiResetDC Use After Free Local Privilege Elevation)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-26441, CVE-2021-26442, CVE-2021-36953, CVE-2021-36970, CVE-2021-38662, CVE-2021-38663, CVE-2021-40443, CVE-2021-40449, CVE-2021-40454, CVE-2021-40455, CVE-2021-40460, CVE-2021-40463, CVE-2021-40465, CVE-2021-40466, CVE-2021-40467, CVE-2021-40469, CVE-2021-40476, CVE-2021-40477, CVE-2021-40478, CVE-2021-40488, CVE-2021-40489, CVE-2021-41331, CVE-2021-41332, CVE-2021-41335, CVE-2021-41340, CVE-2021-41343, CVE-2021-41345

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

MSFT: MS21-5006714, MS21-5006729

MSKB: 5006714, 5006729