Vulnerabilities > CVE-2004-0210 - Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Interix, Windows 2000 and Windows NT

047910
CVSS 7.8 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
LOW
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
local
low complexity
microsoft
CWE-120
nessus
exploit available
NVD
Published: 2004-08-06
Updated: 2024-07-16

Summary

The POSIX component of Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via certain parameters, possibly by modifying message length values and causing a buffer overflow.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
1
OS
Microsoft
6

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Exploit-Db

descriptionMicrosoft Windows 2000/NT 4 POSIX Subsystem Buffer Overflow Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. CVE-2004-0210. Local exploit for windows platform
idEDB-ID:24277
last seen2016-02-02
modified2004-07-16
published2004-07-16
reporterbkbll
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/24277/
titleMicrosoft Windows 2000/NT 4 - POSIX Subsystem Buffer Overflow Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS04-020.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is running a version of the posix subsystem that contains a flaw that could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the host, thus escalating his privileges and obtaining the full control of the remote system.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id13638
published2004-07-13
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/13638
titleMS04-020: Vulnerability in POSIX could allow code execution (841872)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
 script_id(13638);
 script_version("1.35");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:29");

 script_cve_id("CVE-2004-0210");
 script_bugtraq_id(10710);
 script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS04-020");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"841872");

 script_name(english:"MS04-020: Vulnerability in POSIX could allow code execution (841872)");
 script_summary(english:"Checks for ms04-020 over the registry");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:"Local users can elevate their privileges.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running a version of the posix subsystem that
contains a flaw that could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary
code on the host, thus escalating his privileges and obtaining the full
control of the remote system.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2004/ms04-020");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows NT and 2000.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2004/07/13");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2004/07/13");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2004/07/13");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows");
 script_end_attributes();

 script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
 script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
 script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");

 script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl", "ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl");
 script_require_keys("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
 script_require_ports(139, 445, 'Host/patch_management_checks');
 exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS04-020';
kb = '841872';

kbs = make_list(kb);
if (get_kb_item("Host/patch_management_checks")) hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/WindowsVersion", exit_code:1);

if (hotfix_check_sp_range(nt:'6', win2k:'2,4') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);

rootfile = hotfix_get_systemroot();
if (!rootfile) exit(1, "Failed to get the system root.");

share = hotfix_path2share(path:rootfile);
if (!is_accessible_share(share:share)) audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, share);

if (
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.0", file:"Psxss.dll", version:"5.0.2195.6929", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"4.0", file:"Psxss.dll", version:"4.0.1381.7269", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb)
)
{
  set_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/"+bulletin, value:TRUE);
  hotfix_security_hole();
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}

Oval

  • accepted2008-03-24T04:00:21.871-04:00
    classvulnerability
    contributors
    • nameIngrid Skoog
      organizationThe MITRE Corporation
    • nameIngrid Skoog
      organizationThe MITRE Corporation
    • nameJohn Hoyland
      organizationCentennial Software
    • nameJohn Hoyland
      organizationCentennial Software
    • nameJonathan Baker
      organizationThe MITRE Corporation
    definition_extensions
    • commentMicrosoft Windows NT is installed
      ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:36
    • commentMicrosoft Windows NT is installed
      ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:36
    descriptionThe POSIX component of Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via certain parameters, possibly by modifying message length values and causing a buffer overflow.
    familywindows
    idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:2166
    statusaccepted
    submitted2004-07-13T12:00:00.000-04:00
    titleWindows NT Windows POSIX Buffer Overflow
    version73
  • accepted2006-10-10T20:39:59.309-04:00
    classvulnerability
    contributors
    • nameIngrid Skoog
      organizationThe MITRE Corporation
    • nameJohn Hoyland
      organizationCentennial Software
    • nameMatthew Wojcik
      organizationThe MITRE Corporation
    definition_extensions
    commentMicrosoft Windows 2000 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:85
    descriptionThe POSIX component of Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via certain parameters, possibly by modifying message length values and causing a buffer overflow.
    familywindows
    idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:2847
    statusaccepted
    submitted2004-07-13T12:00:00.000-04:00
    titleWindows 2000 Windows POSIX Buffer Overflow
    version71

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