Patch Management for Vulnerabilities

Get the Critical Patches You Need Now

Over 90% of successful attacks today could have been prevented by applying existing patches. In fact, timely patching is the easiest and most effective risk mitigation strategy that organizations can implement. However, the volume and complexity of patches released daily from different sources complicates their prioritization.

Below is a list of many critical patches available now.*

CVE Vendor Title Included CVSS V2/V3 Base Score Sort ascending Description
CVE-2020-1472 Microsoft Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability 10.0

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when an attacker establishes a vulnerable Netlogon secure channel connection to a domain controller, using the Netlogon Remote Protocol (MS-NRPC), aka 'Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

CVE-2020-1350 Microsoft Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 10.0

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Domain Name System servers when they fail to properly handle requests. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the Local System Account. Windows servers that are configured as DNS servers are at risk from this vulnerability. To exploit the vulnerability, an unauthenticated attacker could send malicious requests to a Windows DNS server.

CVE-2020-12388 Mozilla Firefox Default Content Process DACL Sandbox Escape 10.0

The Firefox content processes did not sufficiently lockdown access control which could result in a sandbox escape. *Note: this issue only affects Firefox on Windows operating systems.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR versions lower than 68.8 and Firefox versions lower than 76.

CVE-2021-44228 Apache Remote code execution vulnerability in Apache Log4j 10.0

Remote code execution vulnerability in Apache Log4j. It is remotely exploitable without authentication, i.e., may be exploited over a network without the need for a username and password.
More info at: https://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/security.html

CVE-2020-3765 Adobe Adobe After Effects Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability (APSB20-09)? 10.0

Adobe After Effects have an out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.?

CVE-2020-0609 Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 10.0

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) when an unauthenticated attacker connects to the target system using RDP and sends specially crafted requests. This vulnerability is pre-authentication and requires no user interaction. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on the target system.

CVE-2020-0796 Microsoft Microsoft Windows SMBv3 Client/Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 10.0

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Microsoft Server Message Block 3.1.1 (SMBv3) protocol handles certain requests. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the ability to execute code on the target server or client.

CVE-2021-17095 Microsoft Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 9.9

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Hyper-V on a host server fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker could run a specially crafted application on a Hyper-V guest that could cause the Hyper-V host operating system to execute arbitrary code when it fails to properly validate vSMB packet data.

CVE-2020-16898 Microsoft Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 9.8

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows TCP/IP stack improperly handles ICMPv6 Router Advertisement packets, aka 'Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

CVE-2019-0708 Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 9.8

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Remote Desktop Services formerly known as Terminal Services when an unauthenticated attacker connects to the target system using RDP and sends specially crafted requests, aka 'Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2019-19781 Citrix Vulnerability in Citrix Application Delivery Controller, Citrix Gateway, and Citrix SD-WAN WANOP appliance 9.8

An issue was discovered in Citrix Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and Gateway 10.5, 11.1, 12.0, 12.1, and 13.0. They allow Directory Traversal.

CVE-2019-1181 Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 9.8

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Remote Desktop Services (formerly known as Terminal Services) when an unauthenticated attacker connects to the target system using RDP and sends specially crafted requests, aka 'Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1182, CVE-2019-1222, CVE-2019-1226.

CVE-2019-1182 Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 9.8

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Remote Desktop Services (formerly known as Terminal Services) when an unauthenticated attacker connects to the target system using RDP and sends specially crafted requests, aka 'Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1181, CVE-2019-1222, CVE-2019-1226.

CVE-2018-4878 Adobe Adobe Flash Player Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 9.8

A use-after-free vulnerability was discovered in Adobe Flash Player before 28.0.0.161. This vulnerability occurs due to a dangling pointer in the Primetime SDK related to media player handling of listener objects. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVE-2023-46604 Apache Apache ActiveMQ is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution 9.8

Apache ActiveMQ is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution.The vulnerability may allow a remote attacker with network access to a broker to run arbitrary shell commands by manipulating serialized class types in the OpenWire protocol to cause the broker to instantiate any class on the classpath.  Users are recommended to upgrade to version 5.15.16, 5.16.7, 5.17.6, or 5.18.3, which fixes this issue.

CVE-2024-21413 Microsoft Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 9.8

Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. More information on: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21413 

CVE-2019-0604 Microsoft Microsoft Sharepoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 9.8

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SharePoint when the software fails to check the source markup of an application package

CVE-2023-41993 Apple Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution 9.8

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 17 and macOS Sonoma 14. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. 

CVE-2019-16452 Adobe Adobe User After Free Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability 9.8

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions , 2019.021.20056 and earlier, 2017.011.30152 and earlier, 2017.011.30155 and earlier version, 2017.011.30152 and earlier, and 2015.006.30505 and earlier have an use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .

CVE-2021-28480 Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 9.8

Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-28481, CVE-2021-28482, CVE-2021-28483.

CVE-2020-27955 Git/GitHub Git Large File Storage / Git LFS (git-lfs) - Remote Code Execution (RCE) 9.8

Git LFS 2.12.0 allows Remote Code Execution.

CVE-2020-17051 Microsoft Windows Network File System Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 9.8

Windows Network File System Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2023-2136 Google Memory corruption. Integer overflow in Skia 9.6

Integer overflow in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 112.0.5615.137 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High). https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_18.html

CVE-2023-6345 Google Integer overflow in Skia in Google Chrome 9.6

Integer overflow in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 119.0.6045.199 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a malicious file.

CVE-2022-4135 Google Heap buffer overflow in GPU 9.6

More info at:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_24.html

CVE-2020-6457 Google Use after free in speech recognizer in Google Chrome 9.6

Use after free in speech recognizer in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.113 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

CVE-2021-26855 Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 9.1

Server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Exchange which allows the attacker to send arbitrary HTTP requests and authenticate as the Exchange server. Check for details here: https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/02/hafnium-targeting-exchange-servers/

CVE-2021-30563 Google Type Confusion in V8 9.0

More info at: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

CVE-2020-0665 Microsoft Microsoft Active Directory Privilege Escalation Vulnerability 9.0

The vulnerability exists in Active Directory Forest trust due to a default setting that lets an attacker in the trusting forest request delegation of a TGT for an identity from the trusted forest. The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system. A remote user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.?

CVE-2023-4762 Google Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome 8.8

Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.179 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.

CVE-2024-23222 Apple Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution 8.8

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.3, Safari 17.3, macOS Ventura 13.6.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVE-2023-3079 Google Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome 8.8

Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 114.0.5735.110 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

CVE-2021-42321 Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 8.8

Post-authentication vulnerability in Exchange 2016 and 2019. More info at: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-42321

CVE-2021-34527 Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 8.8

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly performs privileged file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.

CVE-2023-37450 Apple Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution 8.8

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 16.5.2 and macOS Ventura 13.5. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVE-2021-21166 Google Heap corruption via a crafted HTML page in Google Chrome prior to 89.0.4389.72 8.8

Data race in audio in Google Chrome prior to 89.0.4389.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

CVE-2023-32439 Apple Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution 8.8

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.4.1 and Safari 16.5.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVE-2023-2033 Google Type Confusion in V8 8.8

Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 112.0.5615.121 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High). https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_14.html

CVE-2021-26411 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability 8.8

An attacker could host a specially crafted website designed to exploit the vulnerability through Internet Explorer and then convince a user to view the website. The attacker could also take advantage of compromised websites, or websites that accept or host user-provided content or advertisements, by adding specially crafted content that could exploit the vulnerability. However, in all cases an attacker would have no way to force a user to view the attacker-controlled content. Instead, an attacker would have to convince a user to take action, typically by an enticement in an email or instant message, or by getting the user to open an attachment sent through email.

CVE-2023-32435 Apple Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution 8.8

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3 and Safari 16.4. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVE-2021-21193 Google Use after free in Blink in Google Chrome vulnerability 8.8

Use after free in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 89.0.4389.90 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

CVE-2023-32373 Apple Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution 8.8

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura and Safari 16.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVE-2021-21017 Adobe Adobe Reader Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability 8.8

Acrobat Reader DC versions versions 2020.013.20074 (and earlier), 2020.001.30018 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30188 (and earlier) are affected by a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

CVE-2020-3495 Cisco Cisco Jabber for Windows Message Handling Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability 8.8

A vulnerability in Cisco Jabber for Windows could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of message contents. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) messages to the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the application to execute arbitrary programs on the targeted system with the privileges of the user account that is running the Cisco Jabber client software, possibly resulting in arbitrary code execution.

CVE-2023-36884 Microsoft Office and Windows HTML Remote Code Execution 8.8

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36884

 

CVE-2020-0688 Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Memory Corruption Vulnerability 8.8

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Exchange software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory. Knowledge of a the validation key allows an authenticated user with a mailbox to pass arbitrary objects to be deserialized by the web application, which runs as SYSTEM.

CVE-2023-7024 Google Heap buffer overflow in WebRTC in Google Chrome 8.8

Heap buffer overflow in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 120.0.6099.129 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

CVE-2023-4863 Google Out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page 8.8

Heap buffer overflow in libwebp in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.187 and libwebp 1.3.2 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page.

CVE-2020-1181 Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 8.8

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SharePoint Server when it fails to properly identify and filter unsafe ASP.Net web controls. An authenticated attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could use a specially crafted page to perform actions in the security context of the SharePoint application pool process. To exploit the vulnerability, an authenticated user must create and invoke a specially crafted page on an affected version of Microsoft SharePoint Server.

CVE-2022-4262 Google Type confusion in V8 8.8

More info at:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

CVE-2024-5219 Google Out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page 8.8

Out of bounds memory access in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 120.0.6099.224 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

CVE-2023-5217 Google Heap corruption via a crafted HTML page 8.8

Heap buffer overflow in vp8 encoding in libvpx in Google Chrome prior to 117.0.5938.132 and libvpx 1.13.1 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

CVE-2020-3947 VMWare VMWare Workstation vmnetdhcp Denial of Service Vulnerability 8.8

VMware Workstation contain a use-after vulnerability in vmnetdhcp. Successful exploitation of this issue may lead to code execution on the host from the guest or may allow attackers to create a denial of service condition of the vmnetdhcp service running on the host machine.

CVE-2023-21674 Microsoft ALPC elevation of privilege 8.8

More info at:
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21674

CVE-2023-42917 Apple Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution 8.8

A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 and Safari 17.1.2. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVE-2023-32409 Apple A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandbox 8.6

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, Safari 16.5, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandbox.

CVE-2023-28206 macOS Out-of-bounds write in IOSurfaceAccelerator 8.6

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.5, macOS Ventura 13.3.1, and macOS Big Sur 11.7.6. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVE-2021-33739 Microsoft Microsoft DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability 8.4

This vulnerability is subject to a local escalation of privilege attack. The attacker would most likely arrange to run an executable or script on the local computer. An attacker could gain access to the computer through a variety of methods, such as via a phishing attack where a user clicks an executable file that is attached to an email.

CVE-2020-16875 Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 8.4

Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2020-1013 Microsoft Group Policy Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability 8.1

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows processes group policy updates. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could potentially escalate permissions or perform additional privileged actions on the target machine. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to launch a man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attack against the traffic passing between a domain controller and the target machine. An attacker could then create a group policy to grant administrator rights to a standard user. The security update addresses the vulnerability by enforcing Kerberos authentication for certain calls over LDAP.

CVE-2017-0143 Microsoft Microsoft SMB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 8.1

The SMBv1 server in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets, aka 'Windows SMB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.'

CVE-2017-0144 Microsoft Windows SMB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 8.1

The SMBv1 server in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets, aka 'Windows SMB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.' This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0143, CVE-2017-0145, CVE-2017-0146, and CVE-2017-0148.

CVE-2022-26925 Microsoft Windows LSA Spoofing Vulnerability 8.1

An unauthenticated attacker could call a method on the LSARPC interface and coerce the domain controller to authenticate to the attacker using NTLM. This security update detects anonymous connection attempts in LSARPC and disallows it. Please see ADV210003 Mitigating NTLM Relay Attacks on Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS). Please see KB5005413 for more information on the steps that you need to take to protect your system. Please note that the combined CVSS score would be 9.8 when this vulnerability is chained with the noted NTLM Relay Attacks on Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS).

CVE-2021-38003 Google Inappropriate implementation in V8 8.0

An inappropriate implementation security issue has been found in the V8 component of the Chromium browser engine before version 95.0.4638.69.

CVE-2022-0609 Google Use after free in Animation 8.0

Reported by Google's Threat Analysis Group on 2022-02-10. More info at: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_14.html

CVE-2021-21148 Google Heap buffer overflow in V8 8.0

Heap buffer overflow vulnerability in V8, Google Chrome?s open-source JavaScript and WebAssembly engine. Fixed by Google with an update to the Stable channel to version 88.0.4324.150. NOTE: no CVSS score has been assigned yet for this vulnerability, although Google has labeled it as 'high severity'. We have provisionally set a score of 8.0 to simplify prioritization.

CVE-2022-1096 Google Type confusion weakness in the Chrome V8 JavaScript engine 8.0

More info at: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_25.html

CVE-2021-38000 Google Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Intents 8.0

An insufficient validation of untrusted input security issue has been found in the Intents component of the Chromium browser engine before version 95.0.4638.69.

CVE-2020-17087 Microsoft Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability 7.8

Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2023-32434 Apple Integer overflow 7.8

An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.8, macOS Monterey 12.6.7, and macOS Ventura 13.4.1. 

CVE-2021-1732 Microsoft Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability 7.8

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1732. For a technical analysis, you can visit https://attackerkb.com/topics/7eGGM4Xknz/cve-2021-1732

CVE-2023-21823 Microsoft Windows Graphics Component RCE 7.8

More info at:
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21823

CVE-2020-0642 Microsoft Microsoft Windows Win32k Privilege Escalation 7.8

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

CVE-2023-36802 Microsoft Microsoft Streaming Service Proxy Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability 7.8

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36802

 

CVE-2021-26857 Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 7.8

Insecure deserialization vulnerability in the Unified Messaging service. Insecure deserialization is where untrusted user-controllable data is deserialized by a program. Exploiting this vulnerability gives attackers the ability to run code as SYSTEM on the Exchange server. This requires administrator permission or another vulnerability to exploit. For details check here: https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/02/hafnium-targeting-exchange-servers/

CVE-2023-23376 Microsoft Common Log File System Driver EoP 7.8

More info at:
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-23376

CVE-2020-1048 Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability 7.8

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly allows arbitrary writing to the file system. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted script or application.

CVE-2021-42292 Microsoft Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability 7.8

More info at:
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-42292
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/blog/2021/11/9/the-november-2021-security-update-review

CVE-2023-32046 Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability 7.8

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-32046

 

CVE-2021-26858 Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 7.8

Post-authentication arbitrary file write vulnerability in Exchange. If attackers can authenticate with the Exchange server then they can use this vulnerability to write a file to any path on the server. They can authenticate by exploiting the CVE-2021-26855 SSRF vulnerability or by compromising a legitimate admin?s credentials. For details check here: https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/02/hafnium-targeting-exchange-servers/

CVE-2023-28252 Microsoft Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability 7.8

More info at:
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-28252

CVE-2020-0787 Microsoft Microsoft Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability 7.8

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) improperly handles symbolic links. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could overwrite a targeted file leading to an elevated status.

CVE-2023-36874 Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability 7.8

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36874

 

CVE-2021-27065 Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 7.8

Post-authentication arbitrary file write vulnerability in Exchange. If attackers can authenticate with the Exchange server then they can use this vulnerability to write a file to any path on the server. They can authenticate by exploiting the CVE-2021-26855 SSRF vulnerability or by compromising a legitimate admin?s credentials. For details check here: https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/02/hafnium-targeting-exchange-servers/

CVE-2023-29336 Microsoft Win32k Elevation of Privilege 7.8

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-29336

 

CVE-2020-1170 Microsoft Cloud Filter Arbitrary File Creation / Privilege Escalation 7.8

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Defender that leads arbitrary file deletion on the system.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, aka 'Microsoft Windows Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1163.

CVE-2023-21768 Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege 7.8

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21768

 

CVE-2020-17136 Microsoft Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability 7.8

Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2021-33771 Microsoft Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability 7.8

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-31979, CVE-2021-34514.

CVE-2021-1647 Microsoft Microsoft Defender Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 7.8

Remote code execution (RCE) bug that allows threat actors to execute code on vulnerable devices where Defender is installed, without user interaction.

CVE-2021-26868 Microsoft Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability 7.8

Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2022-30190 Microsoft Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 7.8

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when MSDT is called using the URL protocol from a calling application such as Word. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can run arbitrary code with the privileges of the calling application. The attacker can then install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts in the context allowed by the user’s rights.

CVE-2020-1054 Microsoft Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability 7.8

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1143.

CVE-2023-26369 Adobe Out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution 7.8

Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20284 (and earlier), 20.005.30516 (and earlier) and 20.005.30514 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

CVE-2021-31956 Microsoft Windows NTFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability 7.8

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system. Additionally, an attacker could convince a local user to open a malicious file. The attacker would have to convince the user to click a link, typically by way of an enticement in an email or instant message, and then convince them to open the specially crafted file.

CVE-2019-0808 Microsoft Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability 7.8

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0797.

CVE-2021-40449 Microsoft Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability 7.8

Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
More info at: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-40449

CVE-2023-41064 Apple Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution 7.8

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6.1 and iPadOS 16.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.6.9, macOS Ventura 13.5.2, iOS 15.7.9 and iPadOS 15.7.9, macOS Big Sur 11.7.10. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVE-2021-31167 Microsoft Windows Container Manager Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability 7.8

Windows Container Manager Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-31165, CVE-2021-31168, CVE-2021-31169, CVE-2021-31208.

CVE-2020-0986 Microsoft Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability 7.8

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

CVE-2023-41990 Apple Processing a font file may lead to arbitrary code execution 7.8

The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, and macOS Ventura 13.2. Processing a font file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVE-2021-28310 Microsoft Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability 7.8

Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-27072.

CVE-2021-33742 Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 7.5

Windows MSHTML Platform Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2020-1206 Microsoft Microsoft Windows SMBv3 Client/Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 7.5

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that the Microsoft Server Message Block 3.1.1 (SMBv3) protocol handles certain requests. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user?s system. To exploit the vulnerability against a server, an unauthenticated attacker could send a specially crafted packet to a targeted SMBv3 server. To exploit the vulnerability against a client, an unauthenticated attacker would need to configure a malicious SMBv3 server and convince a user to connect to it.

CVE-2020-0674 Microsoft Microsoft Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability 7.5

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Internet Explorer. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data or create new accounts with full user rights.

CVE-2020-3941 VMWare VMWare Privilege Escalation Vulnerability 7.2

A vulnerability exists in VMware Tools for windows, which may allow for privilege escalation in the Virtual Machine where Tools is installed. A malicious actor on the guest VM might exploit the race condition and escalate their privileges on a Windows VM.?

CVE-2020-15999 Google Heap buffer overflow in Freetype in Google Chrome Vulnerability 6.5

Heap buffer overflow in Freetype in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.111 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. NOTE: This vulnerability has been added, despite having a 'Medium' score, due to is active exploitation in the wild, in conjunction with Vulnerability CVE-2020-17087.