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KB5011493: Windows 11 Security Update (March 2022)

high Nessus Plugin ID 158711

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update 5011493. 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-2022-21990, CVE-2022-23294, CVE-2022-24508)

 - A denial of service (DoS) vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to cause the affected component to deny system or application services. (CVE-2022-23253)

 - An elevation of privilege vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges.
 (CVE-2022-23283, CVE-2022-23291, CVE-2022-24454, CVE-2022-24460, CVE-2022-24459, CVE-2022-23296, CVE-2022-23299, CVE-2022-24507, CVE-2022-23298, CVE-2022-23284, CVE-2022-24525, CVE-2022-23290, CVE-2022-23293, CVE-2022-23287, CVE-2022-21967, CVE-2022-24505, CVE-2022-23286)

 - An information disclosure vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to disclose potentially sensitive information. (CVE-2022-21977, CVE-2022-22010, CVE-2022-23281, CVE-2022-23297, CVE-2022-24503)

 - 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-2022-24502)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply Security Update 5011493.

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5011493

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 158711

File Name: smb_nt_ms22_mar_5011493.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 3/8/2022

Updated: 2/28/2023

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Temporal Score: 7.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-23284

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 8.4

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

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-24508

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: 3/8/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/8/2022

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-21967, CVE-2022-21977, CVE-2022-21990, CVE-2022-22010, CVE-2022-23253, CVE-2022-23278, CVE-2022-23281, CVE-2022-23283, CVE-2022-23284, CVE-2022-23286, CVE-2022-23287, CVE-2022-23290, CVE-2022-23291, CVE-2022-23293, CVE-2022-23294, CVE-2022-23296, CVE-2022-23297, CVE-2022-23298, CVE-2022-23299, CVE-2022-24454, CVE-2022-24459, CVE-2022-24460, CVE-2022-24502, CVE-2022-24503, CVE-2022-24505, CVE-2022-24507, CVE-2022-24508, CVE-2022-24525

IAVA: 2022-A-0111-S, 2022-A-0112-S

MSFT: MS22-5011493

MSKB: 5011493