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KB5078766: Windows Server 2022 / Azure Stack HCI 22H2 Security Update (March 2026)

high Nessus Plugin ID 301763

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update 5078766 or hotpatch 5078737. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities

 - Use after free in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network. (CVE-2026-23669)

 - Use after free in Windows Win32K allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
 (CVE-2026-24285)

 - External control of file name or path in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. (CVE-2026-24287)
- A remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to bypass authentication and execute unauthorized arbitrary commands.
 (CVE-2026-26111)

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 5078766 or hotpatch 5078737

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078766

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 301763

File Name: smb_nt_ms26_mar_5078766.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 3/10/2026

Updated: 3/10/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-26111

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

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:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2022, cpe:/o:microsoft:azure_stack_hci:22h2

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/10/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/10/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-23668, CVE-2026-23669, CVE-2026-23671, CVE-2026-23672, CVE-2026-23673, CVE-2026-23674, CVE-2026-24285, CVE-2026-24287, CVE-2026-24289, CVE-2026-24290, CVE-2026-24291, CVE-2026-24292, CVE-2026-24293, CVE-2026-24294, CVE-2026-24295, CVE-2026-24296, CVE-2026-25165, CVE-2026-25166, CVE-2026-25168, CVE-2026-25169, CVE-2026-25170, CVE-2026-25171, CVE-2026-25172, CVE-2026-25173, CVE-2026-25174, CVE-2026-25175, CVE-2026-25176, CVE-2026-25177, CVE-2026-25178, CVE-2026-25179, CVE-2026-25180, CVE-2026-25181, CVE-2026-25185, CVE-2026-25186, CVE-2026-25187, CVE-2026-25188, CVE-2026-25189, CVE-2026-25190, CVE-2026-26111, CVE-2026-26128, CVE-2026-26132

MSFT: MS26-5078737, MS26-5078766

MSKB: 5078737, 5078766