KB5030217: Windows 11 version 21H2 Security Update (September 2023)

high Nessus Plugin ID 181313

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update 5030217. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities

- Windows Themes Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-38146)

- Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2023-35355)

- Windows GDI Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2023-36804, CVE-2023-38161)

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

Solution

Apply Security Update 5030217

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/help/5030217

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 181313

File Name: smb_nt_ms23_sep_5030217.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 9/12/2023

Updated: 1/5/2024

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: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-38146

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 8.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/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-2023-38148

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: 9/12/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/12/2023

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 10/3/2023

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Metasploit (Themebleed- Windows 11 Themes Arbitrary Code Execution CVE-2023-38146)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-35355, CVE-2023-36802, CVE-2023-36803, CVE-2023-36804, CVE-2023-36805, CVE-2023-38139, CVE-2023-38140, CVE-2023-38141, CVE-2023-38142, CVE-2023-38143, CVE-2023-38144, CVE-2023-38146, CVE-2023-38147, CVE-2023-38148, CVE-2023-38149, CVE-2023-38150, CVE-2023-38160, CVE-2023-38161

IAVA: 2023-A-0471-S, 2023-A-0472-S

MSFT: MS23-5030217

MSKB: 5030217