Detections
Analytics
Security Updates for Exchange (May 2022)
high Nessus Plugin ID 161054
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Synopsis
The Microsoft Exchange Server installed on the remote host is affected by an elevation of privilege vulnerability.Description
The Microsoft Exchange Server installed on the remote host is missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by an elevation of privilege vulnerability.An attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges.
Note: Additional security hardening measures, described in the kb article, are required in addition to the installation of the update. Nessus is unable to determine if these measures have been applied.
Solution
Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:-KB5014260
-KB5014261
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Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 161054
File Name: smb_nt_ms22_may_exchange.nasl
Version: 1.6
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 5/11/2022
Updated: 10/27/2023
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.3
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-21978
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.2
Temporal Score: 7.6
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:exchange_server
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 5/10/2022
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/10/2022
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2022-21978