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KB5120242: Windows Server 2022 / Azure Stack HCI 22H2 Security Update (August 2026)

high Nessus Plugin ID 334604

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update 5120242 or hotpatch 5120229. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities

 - Use after free in Microsoft QUIC allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
 (CVE-2026-62815)

 - Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
 (CVE-2026-62878)

 - Use after free in Windows Deployment Services allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. (CVE-2026-62893)

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 5120242 or hotpatch 5120229

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120242

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 334604

File Name: smb_nt_ms26_aug_5120242.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Published: 8/11/2026

Updated: 8/31/2026

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.5

Percentile: 99.87

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-62782

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.1

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/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-2026-61363

Vulnerability Information

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

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/11/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/11/2026

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 8/25/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-42976, CVE-2026-49179, CVE-2026-50472, CVE-2026-54113, CVE-2026-54984, CVE-2026-56174, CVE-2026-59122, CVE-2026-59125, CVE-2026-59126, CVE-2026-59127, CVE-2026-59128, CVE-2026-59130, CVE-2026-59131, CVE-2026-59132, CVE-2026-59134, CVE-2026-59135, CVE-2026-59136, CVE-2026-59137, CVE-2026-59138, CVE-2026-61345, CVE-2026-61346, CVE-2026-61347, CVE-2026-61348, CVE-2026-61349, CVE-2026-61350, CVE-2026-61352, CVE-2026-61353, CVE-2026-61355, CVE-2026-61356, CVE-2026-61358, CVE-2026-61359, CVE-2026-61360, CVE-2026-61363, CVE-2026-61364, CVE-2026-61365, CVE-2026-61366, CVE-2026-61367, CVE-2026-61368, CVE-2026-61918, CVE-2026-61920, CVE-2026-61921, CVE-2026-61923, CVE-2026-61924, CVE-2026-61925, CVE-2026-61926, CVE-2026-61928, CVE-2026-61930, CVE-2026-61932, CVE-2026-61936, CVE-2026-61937, CVE-2026-61939, CVE-2026-62690, CVE-2026-62692, CVE-2026-62695, CVE-2026-62696, CVE-2026-62698, CVE-2026-62699, CVE-2026-62700, CVE-2026-62701, CVE-2026-62702, CVE-2026-62703, CVE-2026-62707, CVE-2026-62709, CVE-2026-62710, CVE-2026-62711, CVE-2026-62712, CVE-2026-62713, CVE-2026-62714, CVE-2026-62715, CVE-2026-62716, CVE-2026-62717, CVE-2026-62718, CVE-2026-62719, CVE-2026-62720, CVE-2026-62721, CVE-2026-62723, CVE-2026-62724, CVE-2026-62725, CVE-2026-62726, CVE-2026-62728, CVE-2026-62729, CVE-2026-62730, CVE-2026-62732, CVE-2026-62733, CVE-2026-62734, CVE-2026-62735, CVE-2026-62738, CVE-2026-62739, CVE-2026-62740, CVE-2026-62741, CVE-2026-62742, CVE-2026-62743, CVE-2026-62745, CVE-2026-62746, CVE-2026-62747, CVE-2026-62748, CVE-2026-62750, CVE-2026-62751, CVE-2026-62752, CVE-2026-62753, CVE-2026-62754, CVE-2026-62755, CVE-2026-62757, CVE-2026-62758, CVE-2026-62761, CVE-2026-62768, CVE-2026-62769, CVE-2026-62770, CVE-2026-62771, CVE-2026-62773, CVE-2026-62774, CVE-2026-62776, CVE-2026-62777, CVE-2026-62778, CVE-2026-62781, CVE-2026-62782, CVE-2026-62783, CVE-2026-62784, CVE-2026-62785, CVE-2026-62786, CVE-2026-62787, CVE-2026-62790, CVE-2026-62792, CVE-2026-62793, CVE-2026-62795, CVE-2026-62796, CVE-2026-62797, CVE-2026-62800, CVE-2026-62803, CVE-2026-62807, CVE-2026-62811, CVE-2026-62812, CVE-2026-62814, CVE-2026-62815, CVE-2026-62816, CVE-2026-62817, CVE-2026-62818, CVE-2026-62819, CVE-2026-62820, CVE-2026-62822, CVE-2026-62823, CVE-2026-62832, CVE-2026-62876, CVE-2026-62877, CVE-2026-62878, CVE-2026-62880, CVE-2026-62881, CVE-2026-62883, CVE-2026-62885, CVE-2026-62887, CVE-2026-62888, CVE-2026-62889, CVE-2026-62890, CVE-2026-62892, CVE-2026-62893, CVE-2026-62894, CVE-2026-62908, CVE-2026-65662, CVE-2026-65671, CVE-2026-65672, CVE-2026-65678, CVE-2026-65679, CVE-2026-65681, CVE-2026-65773, CVE-2026-65774, CVE-2026-65775, CVE-2026-65777, CVE-2026-65784, CVE-2026-65786, CVE-2026-65787, CVE-2026-65789, CVE-2026-65790, CVE-2026-65791, CVE-2026-65794, CVE-2026-65795, CVE-2026-65796, CVE-2026-65797, CVE-2026-65798, CVE-2026-65799, CVE-2026-65814, CVE-2026-66799, CVE-2026-66802, CVE-2026-6726, CVE-2026-6727, CVE-2026-68819, CVE-2026-68820, CVE-2026-70304, CVE-2026-70307, CVE-2026-70330, CVE-2026-70344, CVE-2026-70345, CVE-2026-70346, CVE-2026-70347, CVE-2026-71331

IAVA: 2026-A-0831, 2026-A-0832

MSFT: MS26-5120229, MS26-5120242

MSKB: 5120229, 5120242