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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2021.0240
Microsoft Patch Tuesday update for Microsoft Extended
Security Update (ESU) products for November 2021
10 November 2021
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Windows 7
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
Access Confidential Data -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2021-42291 CVE-2021-42287 CVE-2021-42285
CVE-2021-42283 CVE-2021-42282 CVE-2021-42278
CVE-2021-42275 CVE-2021-41379 CVE-2021-41377
CVE-2021-41371 CVE-2021-41370 CVE-2021-41367
CVE-2021-38666 CVE-2021-38665 CVE-2021-38631
Reference: ASB-2021.0232
OVERVIEW
Microsoft has released its monthly security patch update for the
month of November 2021.
This update resolves 15 vulnerabilities across the following
products: [1]
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
IMPACT
Microsoft has given the following details regarding these vulnerabilities.
Details Impact Severity
CVE-2021-38631 Information Disclosure Important
CVE-2021-38665 Information Disclosure Important
CVE-2021-38666 Remote Code Execution Critical
CVE-2021-41367 Elevation of Privilege Important
CVE-2021-41370 Elevation of Privilege Important
CVE-2021-41371 Information Disclosure Important
CVE-2021-41377 Elevation of Privilege Important
CVE-2021-41379 Elevation of Privilege Important
CVE-2021-42275 Remote Code Execution Important
CVE-2021-42278 Elevation of Privilege Important
CVE-2021-42282 Elevation of Privilege Important
CVE-2021-42283 Elevation of Privilege Important
CVE-2021-42285 Elevation of Privilege Important
CVE-2021-42287 Elevation of Privilege Important
CVE-2021-42291 Elevation of Privilege Important
MITIGATION
Microsoft recommends updating the software with the version made
available on the Microsoft Update Catalogue for the following
Knowledge Base articles. [1].
KB5007233, KB5007236, KB5007246, KB5007263
REFERENCES
[1] Microsoft Security Update Guidance
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance
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