Security Updates for Microsoft Exchange Server (March 2024)

high Nessus Plugin ID 192149

Synopsis

The Microsoft Exchange Server installed on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The Microsoft Exchange Server installed on the remote host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the March 2024 security bulletin.

- Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-26198)

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

Solution

Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:
-KB5036386
-KB5036401
-KB5036402

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 192149

File Name: smb_nt_ms24_mar_exchange.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 3/15/2024

Updated: 4/4/2024

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-26198

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.9

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:P/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: 3/12/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/12/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-26198

IAVA: 2024-A-0150

MSFT: MS24-5036386, MS24-5036401, MS24-5036402

MSKB: 5036386, 5036401, 5036402