KB5120385: Windows Server 2012 R2 Security Update (August 2026)

high Nessus Plugin ID 334618

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update 5120385. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities

- 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)

- Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows iSCSI Target Service allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. (CVE-2026-65791)

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 5120385

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120385

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 334618

File Name: smb_nt_ms26_aug_5120385.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Published: 8/11/2026

Updated: 8/14/2026

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: 6.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-61924

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.1

Temporal Score: 7.5

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:F/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-61363

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2

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-2026-49179, CVE-2026-50472, CVE-2026-54113, CVE-2026-54984, CVE-2026-59122, CVE-2026-59127, CVE-2026-59128, CVE-2026-59132, CVE-2026-59134, CVE-2026-59135, CVE-2026-59136, CVE-2026-59137, CVE-2026-59138, CVE-2026-61345, CVE-2026-61347, CVE-2026-61348, CVE-2026-61350, CVE-2026-61352, CVE-2026-61353, CVE-2026-61360, CVE-2026-61363, CVE-2026-61364, CVE-2026-61365, CVE-2026-61366, CVE-2026-61367, CVE-2026-61918, CVE-2026-61921, CVE-2026-61924, CVE-2026-61925, CVE-2026-61926, CVE-2026-61937, CVE-2026-61939, CVE-2026-62692, CVE-2026-62698, CVE-2026-62699, CVE-2026-62700, CVE-2026-62701, CVE-2026-62709, CVE-2026-62711, CVE-2026-62712, CVE-2026-62714, 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-2026-62740, CVE-2026-62741, CVE-2026-62742, CVE-2026-62743, CVE-2026-62745, CVE-2026-62746, CVE-2026-62748, CVE-2026-62750, 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-2026-62773, CVE-2026-62776, CVE-2026-62778, CVE-2026-62781, 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-2026-62812, CVE-2026-62814, CVE-2026-62816, CVE-2026-62818, CVE-2026-62819, CVE-2026-62822, CVE-2026-62823, CVE-2026-62824, 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-2026-62889, CVE-2026-62890, CVE-2026-62893, CVE-2026-62908, CVE-2026-65662, CVE-2026-65679, CVE-2026-65774, CVE-2026-65775, CVE-2026-65784, CVE-2026-65790, CVE-2026-65791, CVE-2026-65794, CVE-2026-65796, CVE-2026-65797, CVE-2026-65798, CVE-2026-65799, CVE-2026-65814, CVE-2026-66799, 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

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

MSFT: MS26-5120385

MSKB: 5120385