Microsoft · Security update · August 10, 2021

KB5005090: August 2021 security update

KB5005090, released August 10, 2021, fixes 10 CVEs across 4 products. 2 of them are being exploited (CVE-2021-36942); 2 on CISA KEV. Patch Radar priority: Patch now. The product is no longer supported.

Patch now2 on CISA KEVKnown ransomware use3 publicly disclosedUnsupported product
CVEs closed
10
2 rated Critical
Exploited
2
CVE-2021-36942
Exploitation more likely
4
Vendor assessment
Highest EPSS
0.6602
99th percentile

Priority of the 10 CVEs

Patch now 2 Urgent 4 High 4 Routine 0

Applies to

CVEs this fix closes

PriorityCVEComponentImpactCVSSEPSSExploitation
Patch now CVE-2021-36942 Windows NTLM Spoofing 7.5 0.6602 KEVRansomwareDisclosedExploited
Patch now CVE-2021-34484 Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege 7.8 0.2183 KEVExploited
Urgent CVE-2021-26424 Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution 9.9 0.6113 More likely
Urgent CVE-2021-34481 Windows Print Spooler Components Remote Code Execution 8.8 0.4772 DisclosedMore likely
Urgent CVE-2021-36947 Windows Print Spooler Components Remote Code Execution 8.8 0.0756 More likely
Urgent CVE-2021-36936 Windows Print Spooler Components Remote Code Execution 8.8 0.0748 DisclosedMore likely
High CVE-2021-34533 Microsoft Graphics Component Remote Code Execution 7.8 0.0244 Exploitation Less Likely
High CVE-2021-36937 Microsoft Windows Codecs Library Remote Code Execution 7.8 0.0230 Exploitation Less Likely
High CVE-2021-34483 Windows Print Spooler Components Elevation of Privilege 7.8 0.0109 Exploitation Less Likely
High CVE-2021-26425 Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege 7.8 0.0090 Exploitation Less Likely
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