# KB5005076: August 2021 security update

KB5005076, released August 10, 2021, fixes 19 CVEs across 5 products. 2 of them are being exploited (CVE-2021-36942); 2 on CISA KEV. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb5005076
- Platform: Microsoft
- Released: Aug 10, 2021
- Priority: Patch now (Closes CVE-2021-36942, exploited (CISA KEV, ransomware))
- CVEs: 19, exploited: 2, on CISA KEV: 2
- Vendor advisory: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005076

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-8.1-for-32-bit-systems.md) |  |  |
| [Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-8.1-for-x64-based-systems.md) |  |  |
| [Windows RT 8.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-rt-8.1.md) |  |  |
| [Windows Server 2012 R2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-server-2012-r2.md) |  |  |
| [Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-server-2012-r2-server-core-installation.md) |  |  |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Component | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2021-36942](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-36942.md) | Patch now | Windows NTLM | 7.5 | 0.6602 | CISA KEV, Ransomware, Disclosed |
| [CVE-2021-34484](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-34484.md) | Patch now | Windows User Profile Service | 7.8 | 0.2183 | CISA KEV |
| [CVE-2021-26424](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-26424.md) | Urgent | Windows TCP/IP | 9.9 | 0.6113 | More likely |
| [CVE-2021-34481](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-34481.md) | Urgent | Windows Print Spooler Components | 8.8 | 0.4772 | Disclosed |
| [CVE-2021-34480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-34480.md) | Urgent | Microsoft Scripting Engine | 6.8 | 0.3419 | More likely |
| [CVE-2021-34535](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-34535.md) | Urgent | Remote Desktop Client | 8.8 | 0.2186 | More likely |
| [CVE-2021-26432](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-26432.md) | Urgent | Windows Services for NFS ONCRPC XDR Driver | 9.8 | 0.1143 | More likely |
| [CVE-2021-36947](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-36947.md) | Urgent | Windows Print Spooler Components | 8.8 | 0.0756 | More likely |
| [CVE-2021-36936](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-36936.md) | Urgent | Windows Print Spooler Components | 8.8 | 0.0748 | Disclosed |
| [CVE-2021-26433](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-26433.md) | High | Windows Services for NFS ONCRPC XDR Driver | 7.5 | 0.0357 |  |
| [CVE-2021-36926](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-36926.md) | High | Windows Services for NFS ONCRPC XDR Driver | 7.5 | 0.0350 |  |
| [CVE-2021-36932](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-36932.md) | High | Windows Services for NFS ONCRPC XDR Driver | 7.5 | 0.0350 |  |
| [CVE-2021-36933](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-36933.md) | High | Windows Services for NFS ONCRPC XDR Driver | 7.5 | 0.0350 |  |
| [CVE-2021-34533](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-34533.md) | High | Microsoft Graphics Component | 7.8 | 0.0244 |  |
| [CVE-2021-36937](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-36937.md) | High | Microsoft Windows Codecs Library | 7.8 | 0.0230 |  |
| [CVE-2021-34483](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-34483.md) | High | Windows Print Spooler Components | 7.8 | 0.0109 |  |
| [CVE-2021-26425](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-26425.md) | High | Windows Event Tracing | 7.8 | 0.0090 |  |
| [CVE-2021-26426](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-26426.md) | High | Windows User Profile Service | 7.0 | 0.0071 |  |
| [CVE-2021-34537](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-34537.md) | High | Windows Bluetooth Service | 7.8 | 0.0050 |  |

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