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High [CVE-2021-33756] Windows DNS Snap-in Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Windows DNS Snap-in Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation); and 10 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 2 more.
High [CVE-2021-33743] Windows Projected File System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Projected File System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); Windows Server version 2004; Windows Server version 20H2.
High [CVE-2021-33740] Windows Media Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Windows Media Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); Windows Server version 2004.
High [CVE-2021-31206] Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Affected products named by the advisory: Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23; Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 20; Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 21; Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 10; and 1 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 9.
High [CVE-2021-31183] Windows TCP/IP Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability
Windows TCP/IP Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation); and 10 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 2 more.
High [CVE-2021-1675 +1] Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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. UPDATE July 7, 2021: The security update for Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10, Version 1607 have been released. Please see the Security Updates table for the applicable update for your system. We recommend that you install these updates immediately. If you are unable to install these updates, see the FAQ and Workaround sections in this CVE for information on how to help protect your system from this vulnerability. In addition to installing the updates, in order to secure your system, you must confirm that the following registry settings are set to 0 (zero) or are not defined (Note: These registry keys do not exist by default, and therefore are already at the secure setting.), also that your Group Policy setting are correct (see FAQ): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\PointAndPrint NoWarningNoElevationOnInstall = 0 (DWORD) or not defined (default setting) Having NoWarningNoElevationOnInstall set to 1 makes your system vulnerable by design.
High [CVE-2021-27077] Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation); and 11 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 3 more.
High [CVE-2021-27070] Windows 10 Update Assistant Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows 10 Update Assistant Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server version 2004; Windows Server version 20H2.
High [CVE-2021-27063] Windows DNS Server Denial of Service Vulnerability
Windows DNS Server Denial of Service Vulnerability Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation); and 11 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 3 more.
High [CVE-2021-26900] Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server version 2004; Windows Server version 20H2; Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation).
High [CVE-2021-26899] Windows UPnP Device Host Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows UPnP Device Host Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation); and 11 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 3 more.
High [CVE-2021-26891] Windows Container Execution Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Container Execution Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 3 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server version 2004; Windows Server version 20H2; Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation).
High [CVE-2021-26890] Application Virtualization Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Application Virtualization Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); Windows Server version 2004; Windows Server version 20H2; and 1 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation).
High [CVE-2021-26889] Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); Windows Server version 2004; Windows Server version 20H2; and 1 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation).
High [CVE-2021-26887] Microsoft Windows Folder Redirection Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when Folder redirection has been enabled via Group Policy. When folder redirection file server is co-located with Terminal server, an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability would be able to begin redirecting another user's personal data to a created folder. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker can create a new folder under the Folder Redirection root path and create a junction on a newly created User folder. When the new user logs in, Folder Redirection would start redirecting to the folder and copying personal data. This elevation of privilege vulnerability can only be addressed by reconfiguring Folder Redirection with Offline files and restricting permissions, and NOT via a security update for affected Windows Servers. See the FAQ section of this CVE for configuration guidance. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation); and 11 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 3 more.
High [CVE-2021-26882] Remote Access API Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Remote Access API Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation); and 11 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 3 more.
High [CVE-2021-26881] Microsoft Windows Media Foundation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows Media Foundation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); and 9 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); Windows Server version 2004; and 2 more.
High [CVE-2021-26880] Windows Storage Spaces Controller Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Storage Spaces Controller Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 3 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server version 2004; Windows Server version 20H2; Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation).
High [CVE-2021-26879] Windows Network Address Translation (NAT) Denial of Service Vulnerability
Windows Network Address Translation (NAT) Denial of Service Vulnerability Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); and 5 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); Windows Server version 2004; Windows Server version 20H2; Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation).
High [CVE-2021-26876] OpenType Font Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
OpenType Font Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); Windows Server version 2004; Windows Server version 20H2; and 1 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation).