# KB4598289: January 2021 security update

KB4598289, released January 12, 2021, fixes 34 CVEs across 4 products. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent. The product is no longer supported.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb4598289
- Platform: Microsoft
- Released: Jan 12, 2021
- Priority: Urgent (Closes CVE-2021-1665, rated Critical)
- CVEs: 34, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://support.microsoft.com/help/4598289

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-7-for-32-bit-systems-service-pack-1.md) |  |  |
| [Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-7-for-x64-based-systems-service-pack-1.md) |  |  |
| [Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-server-2008-r2-for-x64-based-systems-service-pack-1.md) |  |  |
| [Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-server-2008-r2-for-x64-based-systems-service-pack-1-server-core-installation.md) |  |  |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Component | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2021-1665](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1665.md) | Urgent | Microsoft Graphics Component | 7.8 | 0.0406 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1668](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1668.md) | Urgent | Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder | 7.8 | 0.0392 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1667](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1667.md) | Urgent | Windows Remote Procedure Call Runtime | 8.8 | 0.0387 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1658](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1658.md) | Urgent | Windows Remote Procedure Call Runtime | 8.8 | 0.0320 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1660](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1660.md) | Urgent | Windows Remote Procedure Call Runtime | 8.8 | 0.0320 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1666](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1666.md) | Urgent | Windows Remote Procedure Call Runtime | 8.8 | 0.0320 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1673](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1673.md) | Urgent | Windows Remote Procedure Call Runtime | 8.8 | 0.0320 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1709](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1709.md) | Urgent | Microsoft Graphics Component | 7.0 | 0.0079 | More likely |
| [CVE-2021-1700](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1700.md) | High | Windows Remote Procedure Call Runtime | 8.8 | 0.0387 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1701](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1701.md) | High | Windows Remote Procedure Call Runtime | 8.8 | 0.0387 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1694](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1694.md) | High | Windows Update Stack | 7.5 | 0.0351 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1664](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1664.md) | High | Windows Remote Procedure Call Runtime | 8.8 | 0.0320 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1671](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1671.md) | High | Windows Remote Procedure Call Runtime | 8.8 | 0.0320 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1674](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1674.md) | High | Windows Remote Desktop | 8.8 | 0.0320 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1706](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1706.md) | High | Microsoft Windows | 7.3 | 0.0225 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1704](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1704.md) | High | Windows Hyper-V | 7.3 | 0.0103 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1657](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1657.md) | High | Microsoft Windows | 7.8 | 0.0095 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1695](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1695.md) | High | Windows Print Spooler Components | 7.8 | 0.0087 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1661](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1661.md) | High | Windows Installer | 7.8 | 0.0083 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1649](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1649.md) | High | Microsoft Windows | 7.8 | 0.0079 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1652](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1652.md) | High | Windows CSC Service | 7.8 | 0.0079 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1653](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1653.md) | High | Windows CSC Service | 7.8 | 0.0079 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1654](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1654.md) | High | Windows CSC Service | 7.8 | 0.0079 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1655](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1655.md) | High | Windows CSC Service | 7.8 | 0.0079 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1693](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1693.md) | High | Windows CSC Service | 7.8 | 0.0079 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1702.md) | High | Windows Remote Procedure Call | 7.8 | 0.0079 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1659](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1659.md) | High | Windows CSC Service | 7.8 | 0.0070 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1688](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1688.md) | High | Windows CSC Service | 7.8 | 0.0070 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1696](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1696.md) | Routine | Microsoft Graphics Component | 5.5 | 0.0470 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1679](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1679.md) | Routine | Windows CryptoAPI | 6.5 | 0.0374 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1708](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1708.md) | Routine | Microsoft Graphics Component | 5.7 | 0.0372 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1656](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1656.md) | Routine | Windows TPM Device Driver | 5.5 | 0.0301 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1699](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1699.md) | Routine | Microsoft Windows | 5.5 | 0.0214 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1676](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1676.md) | Routine | Microsoft Windows | 5.5 | 0.0132 |  |

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