Vulnerabilities > CVE-2006-0034 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer vulnerability in Microsoft products

047910
CVSS 7.5 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
low complexity
microsoft
CWE-119
nessus

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in the CRpcIoManagerServer::BuildContext function in msdtcprx.dll for Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long fifth argument to the BuildContextW or BuildContext opcode, which triggers a bug in the NdrAllocate function, aka the MSDTC Invalid Memory Access Vulnerability.

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.

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS06-018.NASL
    descriptionThe remote version of Windows contains a version of MSDTC that contains several denial of service vulnerabilities (DoS and Invalid Memory Access). An attacker may exploit these flaws to crash the remote service.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id21331
    published2006-05-09
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2006-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/21331
    titleMS06-018: Vulnerability in MSDTC Could Allow Denial of Service (913580)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
     script_id(21331);
     script_version("1.29");
     script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:30");
    
     script_cve_id("CVE-2006-1184", "CVE-2006-0034");
     script_bugtraq_id (17905, 17906);
     script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS06-018");
     script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"913580");
    
     script_name(english:"MS06-018: Vulnerability in MSDTC Could Allow Denial of Service (913580)");
     script_summary(english:"Determines the presence of update 913580");
    
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:"It is possible to crash the remote MSDTC service.");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The remote version of Windows contains a version of MSDTC that contains
    several denial of service vulnerabilities (DoS and Invalid Memory
    Access).
    
    An attacker may exploit these flaws to crash the remote service.");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2006/ms06-018");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP and
    2003.");
     script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
     script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/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:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
    
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2006/05/09");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2006/05/09");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2006/05/09");
    
     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) 2006-2018 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 = 'MS06-018';
    kb = '913580';
    
    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(win2k:'4,5', xp:'1,2', win2003:'0') <= 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:"5.2", sp:0, file:"Msdtctm.dll", version:"2001.12.4720.480", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
         hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:1, file:"Msdtctm.dll", version:"2001.12.4414.65", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
         hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:2, file:"Msdtctm.dll", version:"2001.12.4414.311", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
         hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.0",       file:"Msdtctm.dll", version:"2000.2.3535.0", 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');
    }
    
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idSMB_KB913580.NASL
    descriptionThe remote version of Windows contains a version of MSDTC (Microsoft Data Transaction Coordinator) service that is affected by several remote code execution and denial of service vulnerabilities. An attacker may exploit these flaws to obtain complete control of the remote host (2000, NT4) or to crash the remote service (XP, 2003).
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id21334
    published2006-05-10
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2006-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/21334
    titleMS06-018: Vulnerability in Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator Could Allow DoS (913580) (uncredentialed check)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
     script_id(21334);
     script_version("1.26");
     script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:28");
    
     script_cve_id("CVE-2006-0034", "CVE-2006-1184");
     script_bugtraq_id(17905, 17906);
     script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS06-018");
     script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"913580");
    
     script_name(english:"MS06-018: Vulnerability in Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator Could Allow DoS (913580) (uncredentialed check)");
     script_summary(english:"Determines the presence of update 913580");
    
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:"A vulnerability in MSDTC could allow remote code execution.");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The remote version of Windows contains a version of MSDTC (Microsoft
    Data Transaction Coordinator) service that is affected by several
    remote code execution and denial of service vulnerabilities.
    
    An attacker may exploit these flaws to obtain complete control of the
    remote host (2000, NT4) or to crash the remote service (XP, 2003)." );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2006/ms06-018");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP and 2003.");
     script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
     script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/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:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
    
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2006/05/09");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2006/05/09");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2006/05/10");
    
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
     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) 2006-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
     script_family(english:"Windows");
    
     script_dependencies("dcetest.nasl");
     script_require_keys("Services/DCE/906b0ce0-c70b-1067-b317-00dd010662da");
     exit(0);
    }
    
    #
    
    include ('smb_func.inc');
    
    port = get_kb_item ("Services/DCE/906b0ce0-c70b-1067-b317-00dd010662da");
    if (!port)
      exit (0);
    
    if (!get_port_state (port))
      exit (0);
    
    context_handles = get_kb_list ("DCE/906b0ce0-c70b-1067-b317-00dd010662da/context_handle");
    if (isnull(context_handles))
      exit (0);
    
    foreach context_handle (context_handles)
    {
     if (!isnull(context_handle))
       break;
    }
    
    if ( ! get_port_state(port) ) exit(0);
    soc = open_sock_tcp (port);
    if (!soc) exit (0);
    
    host_ip = get_host_ip();
    
    ret = dce_rpc_bind(cid:session_get_cid(), uuid:"906b0ce0-c70b-1067-b317-00dd010662da", vers:1);
    send (socket:soc, data:ret);
    resp = recv (socket:soc, length:4096);
    
    if (!resp)
    {
     close (soc);
     exit (0);
    }
    
    ret = dce_rpc_parse_bind_ack (data:resp);
    if (isnull (ret) || (ret != 0))
    {
     close (soc);
     exit (0);
    }
    
    session_set_unicode (unicode:1);
    
    data = raw_dword (d:0) +
    
           # Type 1
           raw_dword (d:0) +
           raw_dword (d:0) +
           raw_dword (d:0) +
           raw_dword (d:0) +
           raw_dword (d:0) +
           raw_dword (d:0) +
    
           # need a valid context handle to pass the first check
           class_name (name:context_handle) +
           # a patched version will first check if the length is less than 17
           class_name (name:crap(data:"B", length:17)) +
    
           # need to be 37 bytes long to be a valid RPC packet
           # [size_is(37)] [in]  [string] wchar_t * element_57,
           # [size_is(37)] [in]  [string] wchar_t * element_58,
           class_name (name:crap(data:"A", length:36)) +
           class_name (name:crap(data:"A", length:36)) +
    
           # a patched version will first check if the length is 37 (36 + '\0')(IDL RPC)
           class_name (name:crap(data:"C", length:37)) +
    
           # Type 2
           raw_dword (d:0) +
           raw_dword (d:0) +
           raw_dword (d:0) +
    
           # [in]  [range(8,8)] long  element_65,
           # [size_is(element_65)] [in]  char  element_66,
           # range restriction is only present in the Windows XP/2003 version
           raw_dword (d:8) +
           raw_dword (d:8) +
           crap (data:raw_string(0), length:8)
     ;
    
    
    ret = dce_rpc_request (code:0x07, data:data);
    send (socket:soc, data:ret);
    resp = recv (socket:soc, length:4096);
    resp = dce_rpc_parse_response (data:resp);
    
    if (strlen(resp) > 8)
      security_hole(port);
    

Oval

  • accepted2011-05-16T04:00:35.773-04:00
    classvulnerability
    contributors
    • nameRobert L. Hollis
      organizationThreatGuard, Inc.
    • nameAnna Min
      organizationBigFix, Inc
    • nameShane Shaffer
      organizationG2, Inc.
    • nameSudhir Gandhe
      organizationTelos
    • nameShane Shaffer
      organizationG2, Inc.
    descriptionHeap-based buffer overflow in the CRpcIoManagerServer::BuildContext function in msdtcprx.dll for Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long fifth argument to the BuildContextW or BuildContext opcode, which triggers a bug in the NdrAllocate function, aka the MSDTC Invalid Memory Access Vulnerability.
    familywindows
    idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:1222
    statusaccepted
    submitted2006-05-10T03:16:00.000-04:00
    titleMSDTC Invalid Memory Access Vulnerability (Win2K)
    version69
  • accepted2011-05-16T04:01:05.842-04:00
    classvulnerability
    contributors
    • nameRobert L. Hollis
      organizationThreatGuard, Inc.
    • nameJonathan Baker
      organizationThe MITRE Corporation
    • nameShane Shaffer
      organizationG2, Inc.
    • nameSudhir Gandhe
      organizationTelos
    • nameShane Shaffer
      organizationG2, Inc.
    descriptionHeap-based buffer overflow in the CRpcIoManagerServer::BuildContext function in msdtcprx.dll for Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long fifth argument to the BuildContextW or BuildContext opcode, which triggers a bug in the NdrAllocate function, aka the MSDTC Invalid Memory Access Vulnerability.
    familywindows
    idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:1477
    statusaccepted
    submitted2006-05-10T03:16:00.000-04:00
    titleMSDTC Invalid Memory Access Vulnerability (Server 2003)
    version69
  • accepted2011-05-16T04:02:03.344-04:00
    classvulnerability
    contributors
    • nameRobert L. Hollis
      organizationThreatGuard, Inc.
    • nameShane Shaffer
      organizationG2, Inc.
    • nameSudhir Gandhe
      organizationTelos
    • nameShane Shaffer
      organizationG2, Inc.
    descriptionHeap-based buffer overflow in the CRpcIoManagerServer::BuildContext function in msdtcprx.dll for Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long fifth argument to the BuildContextW or BuildContext opcode, which triggers a bug in the NdrAllocate function, aka the MSDTC Invalid Memory Access Vulnerability.
    familywindows
    idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:1908
    statusaccepted
    submitted2006-05-10T03:16:00.000-04:00
    titleMSDTC Invalid Memory Access Vulnerability (XP,SP1)
    version68