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KB5078740: Windows Server 2025 Security Update (March 2026)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 301780

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update 5078740 or hotpatch 5078736. 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)

 - Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows File Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. (CVE-2026-24283)

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

 - 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 5078740 or hotpatch 5078736

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078740

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 301780

File Name: smb_nt_ms26_mar_5078740.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 3/10/2026

Updated: 3/16/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

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: Medium

Base Score: 5.5

Temporal Score: 4.8

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

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-25169

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2025

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-2026-23669, CVE-2026-23671, CVE-2026-23672, CVE-2026-23673, CVE-2026-23674, CVE-2026-24283, 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-2026-25167, CVE-2026-25168, CVE-2026-25169, CVE-2026-25170, CVE-2026-25171, CVE-2026-25172, CVE-2026-25173, CVE-2026-25174, 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-2026-25190, CVE-2026-26111, CVE-2026-26128, CVE-2026-26132

IAVA: 2026-A-0228, 2026-A-0230

MSFT: MS26-5078736, MS26-5078740

MSKB: 5078736, 5078740