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Security Updates Exchange 2013-2019 (Mar2023)

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The Exchange product group released March updates for Exchange Server 2013, 2016 and 2019. Be advised that the Exchange team also put out a notice for fixed vulnerability in Outlook (CVE-2023-23397), together with a supporting script to analyze mailboxes for this possible exploit (link), which is rather uncommon.

The vulnerability addressed in these Security Updates for Exchange Server is:

VulnerabilityCategorySeverityRating
CVE-2022-21978Remote Code ExecutionImportantCVSS:3.1 8.8 / 7.7

The Security Updates for each supported Exchange Server build are linked below:

ExchangeDownloadBuildKBSupersedes
Exchange 2019 CU12Download15.2.1118.26KB5024296KB5023038
Exchange 2019 CU11Download15.2.986.42KB5024296KB5023038
Exchange 2016 CU23Download15.1.2507.23KB5024296KB5023038
Exchange 2013 CU23Download15.0.1497.48KB5024296KB5023038

Note: As mentioned last month, be advised that Exchange Server 2013 support will end in April, 2023. This means: Exchange 2013 will stop to receive security updates. Recommendation is to upgrade to a more recent version, or move to Exchange Online.

Other Issues
Apart from security fixes, these SUs also fix the following:

IssueExchange 2013Exchange 2016Exchange 2019
You can’t access Toolbox on Exchange after enabling EnableSerializationDataSigningYesYesYes
EEMS stops responding after TLS endpoint certificate updateYesYesYes
Get-App and GetAppManifests fail and return an exceptionYesYesYes
EWS does not respond and returns an exceptionYesYesYes
An exception is returned while opening a template in the Exchange ToolboxYesYesYes

Notes:

  • Security updates are Cumulative Update level specific. You cannot apply the update for Exchange 2019 CU12 to Exchange 2019 CU11. When downloading, the security update will carry the same name for different Cumulative Updates, and I would suggest tagging the file name with the CU level when archiving it, e.g. Exchange2019-CU12-KBXXXXXX-x64-en.msp.
  • Similar to Cumulative Updates, Security Updates are cumulative and you only need to install the latest SU for your CU.
  • Exchange servers running as part of hybrid deployment are managed through PowerShell, and thus need to be receive this patch and eventually be enabled for payload signing.
  • If you have installed the Exchange Management Tools separately for managing your on-premises Exchange Servers, or installed it after removal of the Last Exchange Server for recipient management, it is recommended to apply the Security Update.

On a final note, as with any patch or update, I’d recommend to apply this in a test environment first, prior to implementing it in production. However, it is not recommended to wait for regular maintenance cycles when it concerns security updates, and follow a more agile approach; the ratings are an indication of the urgency.

Security Updates Exchange 2013-2019 (Feb2023)

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[20Feb] Added information regarding issues reported.

The Exchange product group released February updates for Exchange Server 2013, 2016 and 2019.

The vulnerabilities addressed in these Security Updates are:

VulnerabilityCategorySeverityRating
CVE-2023-21529Remote Code ExecutionImportantCVSS:3.1 8.8 / 7.7
CVE-2023-21706Remote Code ExecutionImportantCVSS:3.1 8.8 / 7.7
CVE-2023-21707Remote Code ExecutionImportantCVSS:3.1 8.8 / 7.7
CVE-2023-21710Remote Code ExecutionImportantCVSS:3.1 7.2 / 6.3

The Security Updates for each supported Exchange Server build are linked below:

ExchangeDownloadBuildKBSupersedes
Exchange 2019 CU12Download15.2.1118.25KB5023038KB5022193
Exchange 2019 CU11Download15.2.986.41KB5023038KB5022193
Exchange 2016 CU23Download15.1.2507.21KB5023038KB5022143
Exchange 2013 CU23Download15.0.1497.47KB5023038KB5022188

Note: As mentioned last month, be advised that Exchange Server 2013 support will end in April, 2023. This means: Exchange 2013 will stop to receive security updates. Recommendation is to upgrade to a more recent version, or move to Exchange Online.

Other Issues
Apart from security fixes, these SUs also fix the following:

IssueExchange 2013Exchange 2016Exchange 2019
Export-UMPrompt fails with InvalidResponseExceptionYesYesN/A
Edge Transport service returns an “EseNtOutOfSessions” ExceptionYesYesYes
Exchange services in automatic startup mode do not start automaticallyYesYesYes
Data source returns incorrect checkpoint depthYesYesYes
Serialization fails while tried accessing Mailbox Searches in ECPYesYesYes
Transport delivery service mishandles iCAL eventsYesYesYes

Notes:

  • Security updates are Cumulative Update level specific. You cannot apply the update for Exchange 2019 CU12 to Exchange 2019 CU11. When downloading, the security update will carry the same name for different Cumulative Updates, and I would suggest tagging the file name with the CU level when archiving it, e.g. Exchange2019-CU12-KBXXXXXX-x64-en.msp.
  • Similar to Cumulative Updates, Security Updates are cumulative and you only need to install the latest SU for your CU.
  • Exchange servers running as part of hybrid deployment are managed through PowerShell, and thus need to be receive this patch and eventually be enabled for payload signing.
  • If you have installed the Exchange Management Tools separately for managing your on-premises Exchange Servers, or installed it after removal of the Last Exchange Server for recipient management, it is recommended to apply the Security Update.

On a final note, as with any patch or update, I’d recommend to apply this in a test environment first, prior to implementing it in production. However, it is not recommended to wait for regular maintenance cycles when it concerns security updates, and follow a more agile approach; the ratings are an indication of the urgency.

[20Feb] Shortly after release, people reported through the comments that EWS started having issues after deploying the security update. Symptoms reported were problems with (server side) searches, add-ins not loading, and calendar operations such as scheduling or sharing taking a long time to load. Since it’s EWS having problems, applications depending on this protocol also may stop to work, such as Teams.

Meanwhile, Microsoft acknowledged an issue with the initial publication, and published workaround. If experience issues and see the event 4999 in your Eventlog:

E12IIS, c-RTL-AMD64, 15.01.2507.021, w3wp#MSExchangeServicesAppPool, M.Exchange.Diagnostics, M.E.D.ChainedSerializationBinder.EnforceBlockReason, M.E.Diagnostics.BlockedDeserializeTypeException, 437c-dumptidset, 15.01.2507.021.

follow the instructions in the following KB article link:

  1. On each Exchange server, create a registry key
    New-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ExchangeServer\v15\Diagnostics -Name 'DisableBaseTypeCheckForDeserialization' -Value 1 -Type String
  2. Create a global override setting
    New-SettingOverride -Name 'Adding learning location ClientExtensionCollectionFormatter' -Component Data -Section DeserializationBinderSettings -Parameters @('LearningLocations=ClientExtensionCollectionFormatter') -Reason 'Deserialization failed'
  3. If you cannot wait until the override configuration kicks in (may take an one hour), refresh it manually:
    • Get-ExchangeDiagnosticInfo -Process Microsoft.Exchange.Directory.TopologyService -Component VariantConfiguration -Argument Refresh
    • Restart IIS and the Windows Activation Proces on each server
      Restart-Service -Name W3SVC, WAS -Force

Be advised that event 4999 might still show up in your Eventlog, and it has been reported that this might not completely does away with the issues reported. Keep an eye on the original post and EHLO blog for any future updates.

Security Updates Exchange 2013-2019 (Jan2023)

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The Exchange product group released January updates for Exchange Server 2013, 2016 and 2019.

The vulnerabilities addressed in these Security Updates are:

VulnerabilityCategorySeverityRating
CVE-2023-21764Elevation of PrivilegeImportantCVSS:3.1 7.8 / 6.8
CVE-2023-21763Elevation of PrivilegeImportantCVSS:3.1 7.8 / 6.8
CVE-2023-21745SpoofingImportantCVSS:3.1 8.8 / 7.9
CVE-2023-21762SpoofingImportantCVSS:3.1 8.0 / 7.0
CVE-2023-21761Information DisclosureImportantCVSS:3.1 7.5 / 6.5

The Security Updates for each Exchange Server version are linked below. Note that only CVE-2023-21762 applies to Exchange Server 2013:

ExchangeDownloadBuildKBSupersedes
Exchange 2019 CU12Download15.2.1118.21KB5022193KB5019758
Exchange 2019 CU11Download15.2.986.37KB5022193KB5019758
Exchange 2016 CU23Download15.1.2507.17KB5022143KB5019758
Exchange 2013 CU23Download15.0.1497.45KB5022188KB5019758

In case you are wondering why Exchange Server 2016 CU22 is not mentioned: CU22 went out of support, and only CU23 will continue to receive security updates. On another note, Exchange 2013 support will end in April, 2023, meaning it it will stop receiving security updates. Recommendation is to upgrade to a more recent version.

Payload Serialization Signing
Apart from fixing security issues, these SUs also introduce support for certificate-based signing of PowerShell serialization payloads. TLDR; it allows for signing data to identify possible tampering. More info on the topic here. The process is explained at https://aka.ms/HC-SerializedDataSigning. In order to verify or configure signing, a script has been published here, or check here if you prefer manual steps. Note that all your Exchange servers need to run this SU before you enable signing, as each Exchange server needs to understand the signing.

Other Issues
Apart from security fixes, these SUs also fix the following:

Issue Ex2013Ex2016Ex2019
Store Worker Process stops and returns “System.NullReferenceExceptions” multiple times per dayYesYes
Can’t record or play in Exchange Unified MessagingYesYes
Exchange Application log is flooded with Event ID 6010Yes

Security updates are Cumulative Update level specific. You cannot apply the update for Exchange 2019 CU12 to Exchange 2019 CU11. When downloading, the security update will carry the same name for different Cumulative Updates, and I would suggest tagging the file name with the CU level when archiving it, e.g. Exchange2019-CU12-KBXXXXXX-x64-en.msp.

Exchange servers running as part of hybrid deployment are managed through PowerShell, and thus need to be receive this patch and eventually be enabled for payload signing. If you are running Exchange 2019 Management Tools-only (for recipient management), you do not need to deploy this SU.

On a final note, as with any patch or update, I’d recommend to apply this in a test environment first, prior to implementing it in production. However, it is not recommended to wait for regular maintenance cycles when it concerns security updates, and follow a more agile approach; the ratings are an indication of the urgency.

Security Updates Exchange 2013-2019 (Nov2022)

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The Exchange product group released November updates for Exchange Server 2013, 2016 and 2019. Note that these Security Updates address the vulnerabilities CVE-2022-41040 and CVE-2022-41082 that were reported end of September. More on those in an earlier post.

Note: You can keep the current URLScan mitigations in-place, and remove them after installing these security updates at your convenience. The recommendation to disable Remote PowerShell for non-admins is upheld, but this is best practice regardless.

The vulnerabilities addressed in these Security Updates are:

VulnerabilityCategorySeverityRating
CVE-2022-41040Elevation of PrivilegeCriticalCVSS:3.1 8.8 / 7.9
CVE-2022-41082Elevation of PrivilegeImportantCVSS:3.1 8.8 / 8.3
CVE-2022-41078Elevation of PrivilegeImportantCVSS:3.1 8.0 / 7.0
CVE-2022-41123Elevation of PrivilegeImportantCVSS:3.1 7.8 / 6.8
CVE-2022-41079Elevation of PrivilegeImportantCVSS:3.1 8.0 / 7.0
CVE-2022-41080Elevation of PrivilegeCriticalCVSS:3.1 8.8 / 7.7

The following Security Updates address these vulnerability for the Exchange builds mentioned, with the exception of CVE-2022-41123 which does not apply to Exchange Server 2013:

ExchangeDownloadBuildKBSupersedes
Exchange 2019 CU12Download15.2.1118.20KB5019758KB5019077
Exchange 2019 CU11Download15.2.986.36KB5019758KB5019077
Exchange 2016 CU23Download15.1.2507.16KB5019758KB5019077
Exchange 2016 CU22Download15.1.2375.37KB5019758KB5019077
Exchange 2013 CU23Download15.0.1497.44KB5019758KB5019076

In case you missed it, per the Security Updates of August, you can enable Windows Extended Protection for increased protection against certain vulnerabilities. More information this process and its requirements can be found in the post on the August updates here.

Security updates are Cumulative Update level specific. You cannot apply the update for Exchange 2019 CU12 to Exchange 2019 CU11. Also, the security update download has the same name for different Cumulative Updates, and I would suggest tagging the file name with the CU level, e.g. Exchange2019-CU12-KBXXXXXX-x64-en.msp.

Exchange servers running as part of hybrid deployment are running services, and thus need to be included in the patch cycle. If you are running Exchange 2019 CU12 Management Tools-only (for recipient management), you do not need to deploy this SU.

On a final note, as with any patch or update, I’d recommend to apply this in a test environment first, prior to implementing it in production. However, it is not recommended to wait for regular maintenance cycles when it concerns security updates, and follow a more agile approach; the ratings are an indication of the urgency.

Security Updates Exchange 2013-2019 (Oct2022)

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The Exchange product group released October updates for Exchange Server 2013, 2016 and 2019. Note that these Security Updates do NOT address the vulnerabilities CVE-2022-41040 and CVE-2022-41082 that have been reported on since end of September. For now, mitigate those by follow the instructions mentioned an earlier post here.

The vulnerabilities addressed in these Security Updates are mostly the same as the ones addressed by the Security Updates of August, with the exception of CVE-2022-34692. Also, the CVSS rating of CVE-2022-30134 has been adjusted:

VulnerabilityCategorySeverityRating
CVE-2022-21979Information DisclosureImportantCVSS:3.1 4.8 / 4.2
CVE-2022-21980Elevation of PrivilegeCriticalCVSS:3.1 8.0 / 7.0
CVE-2022-24477Elevation of PrivilegeCriticalCVSS:3.1 8.0 / 7.0
CVE-2022-24516Elevation of PrivilegeCriticalCVSS:3.1 8.0 / 7.0
CVE-2022-30134Elevation of PrivilegeImportantCVSS:3.1 6.5 / 5.7
(was CVSS:3.1 7.6 / 6.6)

The following Security Updates address these vulnerability for the Exchange builds mentioned:

ExchangeDownloadBuildKBSupersedes
Exchange 2019 CU12Download15.2.1118.15KB5019077KB5015322
Exchange 2019 CU11Download15.2.986.30KB5019077KB5015322
Exchange 2016 CU23Download15.1.2507.13KB5019077KB5015322
Exchange 2016 CU22Download15.1.2375.32KB5019077KB5015322
Exchange 2013 CU23Download15.0.1497.42KB5019076KB5015321

In case you missed it, per the Security Updates of August, you can enable Windows Extended Protection for increased protection against certain vulnerabilities. More information this process and its requirements can be found in the post on the August updates here.

Be advised that these security updates are Cumulative Update level specific. You cannot apply the update for Exchange 2019 CU12 to Exchange 2019 CU11. Also, the security update download has the same name for different Cumulative Updates, and I would suggest tagging the file name with the CU level, e.g. Exchange2019-CU12-KBXXXXXX-x64-en.msp.

Exchange servers running as part of hybrid deployment are running services, and thus need to be included in the patch cycle. If you are running Exchange 2019 CU12 Management Tools-only (for recipient management), you do not need to deploy this SU.

On a final note, as with any patch or update, I’d recommend to apply this in a test environment first, prior to implementing it in production. However, it is not recommended to wait for regular maintenance cycles when it concerns security updates, and follow a more agile approach; the ratings are an indication of the urgency.

Security Updates Exchange 2013-2019 (Aug2022)

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The Exchange product group released Augustus updates for Exchange Server 2013, 2016 and 2019.

Note that per the previous May cycle, Security Updates will be packaged in an executable wrapper. This should trigger the running elevated prompt, thus preventing any potential issues when admins simply double-click the .MSP file. More about the new package format, options for logging and command-line switches are mentioned in an article dedicated to the change of distribution method here.

Windows Extended Protection
Special attention in this cycle for Windows Extended Protection, which needs to be enabled to address certain vulnerabilities. WEP is ONLY supported for specific versions of Exchange server – see the documentation for details regarding requirements and known issues. TLDR; – list might change over time, consult the pages linked earlier:

  • Requirements
    • Supported on Exchange 2013 CU23, Exchange 2016 CU22 and Exchange Server 2019 CU11 or later, with the August 2022 Security Updates installed.
    • Cannot be enabled on Exchange Server 2013 servers hosting Public Folders in co-existence with Exchange 2016/2019.
    • Cannot be enabled on Exchange 2016 CU22 or Exchange 2019 CU11 or older hosting a Public Folder Hierarchy.
    • Does not work with hybrid servers using Modern Hybrid configuration.
    • SSL Offloading scenarios are currently not supported.
    • Consistent TLS configuration is required across all Exchange servers.
  • Known Issues
    • Retention Policies using action Move to Archive stops working.
    • In Exchange 2013, the MAPI over HTTP probe OutlookMapiHttpCtpProbe might show FAILED.

To perform prerequisite checks and implement WEP, a supporting script ExchangeExtendedProtectionManagement.ps1 has been published. Since enabling WEP impacts how clients and Exchange server communicates, it is highly recommended to test this first on your specific configuration, especially with 3rd party products, before enabling it in production.

Security Updates
So, on with the security updates. The vulnerabilities addressed in the Security Updates for August are:

VulnerabilityCategorySeverityRating
CVE-2022-21979Information DisclosureImportantCVSS:3.1 4.8 / 4.2
CVE-2022-21980Elevation of PrivilegeCriticalCVSS:3.1 8.0 / 7.0
CVE-2022-24477Elevation of PrivilegeCriticalCVSS:3.1 8.0 / 7.0
CVE-2022-24516Elevation of PrivilegeCriticalCVSS:3.1 8.0 / 7.0
CVE-2022-30134Elevation of PrivilegeImportantCVSS:3.1 7.6 / 6.6
CVE-2022-34692Information DisclosureImportantCVSS:3.1 5.3 / 4.6

The following Security Updates address this vulnerability:

ExchangeDownloadBuildKBSupersedes
Exchange 2019 CU12Download15.2.1118.12KB5015322KB5014261
Exchange 2019 CU11Download15.2.986.29KB5015322KB5014261
Exchange 2016 CU23Download15.1.2507.12KB5015322KB5014261
Exchange 2016 CU22Download15.1.2375.31KB5015322KB5014261
Exchange 2013 CU23Download15.0.1497.40KB5015321KB5014260

These Security Updates also fix the following issues:

  • KB5017261 Start-DatabaseAvailabilityGroup fails with BlockedDeserializeTypeException
  • KB5017430 E-Discovery search fails in Exchange Online

Be advised that these security updates are Cumulative Update level specific. You cannot apply the update for Exchange 2019 CU12 to Exchange 2019 CU11. Also, the security update download has the same name for different Cumulative Updates, and I would suggest tagging the file name with the CU level, e.g. Exchange2019-CU12-KBXXXXXX-x64-en.msp.

Exchange servers running as part of hybrid deployment are running services, and thus need to be included in the patch cycle. If you are running Exchange 2019 CU12 Management Tools-only (for recipient management), you do not need to deploy this SU.

On a final note, as with any patch or update, I’d recommend to apply this in a test environment first, prior to implementing it in production. However, it is not recommended to wait for regular maintenance cycles when it concerns security updates, and follow a more agile approach; the ratings are an indication of the urgency.

Security Updates Exchange 2013-2019 (Mar2022)

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The Exchange PG released March updates for Exchange Server 2013, 2016 and 2019. More detailed information on patching and how to get current when running an earlier CU of Exchange, can be found at the original blog post here.

The vulnerabilities addressed in these security updates are:

VulnerabilityCategorySeverityRating
CVE-2022-23277Remote Code ExecutionCriticalCVSS:3.1 8.8 / 7.7
CVE-2022-24463SpoofingImportantCVSS:3.1 6.5 / 5.7

These vulnerabilities are addressed in the following security updates below. The exception is KB5010324 which does not fix CVE-2022-24463 for Exchange 2013. If this is because of the severity classification or the problem being non-existent for Exchange 2013, has not been not disclosed.

ExchangeDownloadBuildKBSupersedes
Exchange 2019 CU11Download15.2.986.22KB5012698KB5008631
Exchange 2019 CU10Download15.2.922.27KB5012698KB5008631
Exchange 2016 CU22Download15.1.2375.24KB5012698KB5008631
Exchange 2016 CU21Download15.1.2308.27KB5012698KB5008631
Exchange 2013 CU23Download15.0.1497.33KB5010324KB5008631

Finally, KB5010324 also contains the following additional fix for Exchange 2013:

  • 5012925 RFC certificate timestamp validation in Exchange Server 2013

Be advised that these security updates are Cumulative Update level specific. You cannot apply the update for Exchange 2019 CU11 to Exchange 2019 CU10. Also, the security update download has the same name for different Cumulative Updates, and I would suggest tagging the file name with the CU level, e.g. Exchange2019-CU10-KBXXXXXX-x64-en.msp.

As a reminder, run the Security Update from an elevated command prompt to prevent issues during installation. In other words: Do not just double-click on the .MSP file. And on a final note, as with any patch or update, I’d recommend to apply this in a test environment first, prior to implementing it in production. However, it is not recommended to wait for regular maintenance cycles when it concerns security updates, and follow a more agile approach; the ratings are an indication of the urgency.

Security Updates Exchange 2013-2019 (Jan2022)

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Another year, another Patch Tuesday! A quick blog on January 2022’s security updates for Exchange Server 2013 up to 2019.

The vulnerabilities addressed in these security updates are:

VulnerabilityCategorySeverityRating
CVE-2022-21969Remote Code ExecutionImportantCVSS:3.1 9.0 / 7.8
CVE-2022-21855Remote Code ExecutionImportantCVSS:3.1 9.0 / 7.8
CVE-2022-21846Remote Code ExecutionCriticalCVSS:3.0 9.0 / 7.8

Vulnerabilities mentioned in the table above are addressed in the following security updates.

ExchangeDownloadBuildKBSupersedes
Exchange 2019 CU11Download15.2.986.15KB5008631KB5007409
Exchange 2019 CU10Download15.2.922.20KB5008631KB5007409
Exchange 2016 CU22Download15.1.2375.18KB5008631KB5007409
Exchange 2016 CU21Download15.1.2308.21KB5008631KB5007409
Exchange 2013 CU23Download15.0.1497.28KB5008631KB5007409

More detailed information can be found at the original blog post here. The security update also fixes the OWA redirection problem for Exchange hybrid deployments introduced with the November security updates.

Be advised that these security updates are Cumulative Update level specific. You cannot apply the update for Exchange 2019 CU11 to Exchange 2019 CU10. Also, the security update download has the same name for different Cumulative Updates, and I would suggest tagging the file name with the CU level, e.g. Exchange2019-CU10-KBXXXXXX-x64-en.msp.

As a reminder, run the Security Update from an elevated command prompt to prevent issues during installation. In other words: Do not just double-click on the .MSP file. And on a final note, as with any patch or update, I’d recommend to apply this in a test environment first, prior to implementing it in production. However, it is not recommended to wait for regular maintenance cycles when it concerns security updates, and follow a more agile approach; the ratings are an indication of the urgency.

Security Updates Exchange 2013-2019 (Nov2021)

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Another month, another Patch Tuesday! A quick blog on November’s security updates for Exchange Server 2013 up to 2019. The vulnerabilities addressed in these security updates are:

VulnerabilityCategorySeverityRating
CVE-2021-42321Remote Code ExecutionImportantCVSS:3.1 8.8 / 7.7
CVE-2021-42305SpoofingImportantCVSS:3.1 6.5 / 5.7
CVE-2021-41349SpoofingImportantCVSS:3.1 6.5 / 5.7

Vulnerabilities mentioned in the table above are addressed in the following security updates. Exception is Exchange 2013 CU23 which seemingly only gets fixed for CVE-2021-26427; it is unclear if that is because of Exchange 2013’s lifecycle phase or because the problem does not exist in those builds.

ExchangeDownloadBuildKBSupersedes
Exchange 2019 CU11Download15.2.986.14KB5007409KB5007012, KB5007011
Exchange 2019 CU10Download15.2.922.19KB5007409KB5007012, KB5007011
Exchange 2016 CU22Download15.1.2375.17KB5007409KB5007012, KB5007011
Exchange 2016 CU21Download15.1.2308.20KB5007409KB5007012, KB5007011
Exchange 2013 CU23Download15.0.1497.26KB5007409KB5007012, KB5007011

More detailed information can be found at the original blog post here. Check the KB articles for any known release notes, such as the possible cross-forest Free/Busy issue and HTTP headers containing version information.

Be advised that these security updates are Cumulative Update level specific. You cannot apply the update for Exchange 2019 CU11 to Exchange 2019 CU10. Also, the security update download has the same name for different Cumulative Updates, and I would suggest tagging the file name with the CU level, e.g. Exchange2019-CU10-KBXXXXXX-x64-en.msp.

As a reminder, run the Security Update from an elevated command prompt to prevent issues during installation. In other words: Do not just double-click on the .MSP file. And on a final note, as with any patch or update, I’d recommend to apply this in a test environment first, prior to implementing it in production. However, it is not recommended to wait for regular maintenance cycles when it concerns security updates, and follow a more agile approach; the ratings are an indication of the urgency.

Security Updates Exchange 2013-2019 (Oct2021)

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Welcome to another Patch Tuesday! A quick blog on October’s security updates for Exchange Server 2013 up to 2019.

The vulnerabilities addressed in these security updates are:

VulnerabilityCategorySeverityRating
CVE-2021-26427Remote Code ExecutionImportantCVSS:3.0 9.0 / 7.8
CVE-2021-41350SpoofingImportantCVSS:3.0 6.5 / 5.7
CVE-2021-41348Elevation of PrivilegeImportantCVSS:3.0 8.0 / 7.0
CVE-2021-34453Denial of ServiceImportantCVSS:3.0 7.5 / 6.5

Vulnerabilities mentioned in the table above are addressed in the following security updates. Exception is Exchange 2013 CU23 which seemingly only gets fixed for CVE-2021-26427; it is unclear if that is because of Exchange 2013’s lifecycle phase or because the problem does not exist in those builds.

ExchangeDownloadBuildKBSupersedes
Exchange 2019 CU11Download15.2.986.9KB5007012
Exchange 2019 CU10Download15.2.922.14KB5007012
Exchange 2016 CU22Download15.1.2375.12KB5007012
Exchange 2016 CU21Download15.1.2308.15KB5007012
Exchange 2013 CU23Download15.0.1497.24KB5007011

More detailed information can be found at the original blog post here. Check the KB articles for any known release notes, such as the possible cross-forest Free/Busy issue and HTTP headers containing version information.

Be advised that these security updates are Cumulative Update level specific. You cannot apply the update for Exchange 2019 CU11 to Exchange 2019 CU10. Also, the security update download has the same name for different Cumulative Updates, and I would suggest tagging the file name with the CU level, e.g. Exchange2019-CU10-KBXXXXXX-x64-en.msp.

As a reminder, run the Security Update from an elevated command prompt to prevent issues during installation. In other words: Do not just double-click on the .MSP file. And on a final note, as with any patch or update, I’d recommend to apply this in a test environment first, prior to implementing it in production. However, it is not recommended to wait for regular maintenance cycles when it concerns security updates, and follow a more agile approach; the ratings are an indication of the urgency.