Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-0104 - Code Injection vulnerability in Microsoft Office and Publisher

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
microsoft
CWE-94
critical
nessus

Summary

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Office Publisher 2000, 2002, and 2003 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .pub file, aka "Publisher Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
4

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
    An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files, when the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high. The attack can be directed at a client system, such as causing buffer overrun through loading seemingly benign image files, as in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-028 where specially crafted JPEG files could cause a buffer overrun once loaded into the browser. Another example targets clients reading pdf files. In this case the attacker simply appends javascript to the end of a legitimate url for a pdf (http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/danger-danger-danger/) http://path/to/pdf/file.pdf#whatever_name_you_want=javascript:your_code_here The client assumes that they are reading a pdf, but the attacker has modified the resource and loaded executable javascript into the client's browser process. The attack can also target server processes. The attacker edits the resource or configuration file, for example a web.xml file used to configure security permissions for a J2EE app server, adding role name "public" grants all users with the public role the ability to use the administration functionality. The server trusts its configuration file to be correct, but when they are manipulated, the attacker gains full control.
  • Manipulating User-Controlled Variables
    This attack targets user controlled variables (DEBUG=1, PHP Globals, and So Forth). An attacker can override environment variables leveraging user-supplied, untrusted query variables directly used on the application server without any data sanitization. In extreme cases, the attacker can change variables controlling the business logic of the application. For instance, in languages like PHP, a number of poorly set default configurations may allow the user to override variables.

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS08-012.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is running a version of Microsoft Publisher that may allow arbitrary code to be run on this host. To succeed, the attacker would have to send a rogue file to a user of the remote computer and have him open it. Then a bug in the font parsing handler would result in code execution.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id31046
published2008-02-12
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/31046
titleMS08-012: Vulnerability in Microsoft Publisher Could Allow Remote Code Execution (947085)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
 script_id(31046);
 script_version("1.34");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:30");

 script_cve_id("CVE-2008-0102", "CVE-2008-0104");
 script_bugtraq_id(27739, 27740);
 script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS08-012");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"946216");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"946254");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"946255");

 script_name(english:"MS08-012: Vulnerability in Microsoft Publisher Could Allow Remote Code Execution (947085)");
 script_summary(english:"Determines the version of MSPUB.exe");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Microsoft
Publisher.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running a version of Microsoft Publisher that may
allow arbitrary code to be run on this host.

To succeed, the attacker would have to send a rogue file to a user of
the remote computer and have him open it.  Then a bug in the font
parsing handler would result in code execution.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2008/ms08-012");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Publisher 2000, XP and
2003.");
 script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
 script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
 script_cwe_id(94, 399);

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2008/02/12");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2008/02/12");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2008/02/12");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:office");
 script_end_attributes();

 script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);

 script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
 script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");

 script_dependencies("smb_nt_ms02-031.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("smb_func.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("audit.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS08-012';
kbs = make_list("946216", "946254", "946255");
if (get_kb_item("Host/patch_management_checks")) hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

port = kb_smb_transport();



#
# PowerPoint
#
vuln = 0;
list = get_kb_list("SMB/Office/Publisher/*/ProductPath");
if (!isnull(list))
{
  foreach item (keys(list))
  {
    v = item - 'SMB/Office/Publisher/' - '/ProductPath';
    if(ereg(pattern:"^9\..*", string:v))
    {
      # Publisher 2000 - fixed in 9.00.00.8931
      sub =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^9\.00?\.00?\.([0-9]*)$", string:v, replace:"\1");
      if(sub != v && int(sub) < 8931 ) {
        vuln++;
        kb = '946255';
        hotfix_add_report(bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
      }
    }
    else if(ereg(pattern:"^10\..*", string:v))
    {
      # Publisher XP - fixed in 10.0.6840.0
      middle =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^10\.0\.([0-9]*)\.[0-9]*$", string:v, replace:"\1");
      if(middle != v && int(middle) < 6840) {
        vuln++;
        kb = '946216';
        hotfix_add_report(bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
      }
    }
    else if(ereg(pattern:"^11\..*", string:v))
    {
       # Publisher 2003 - fixed in 11.0.8200.0
       middle =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^11\.0\.([0-9]*)\.[0-9]*$", string:v, replace:"\1");
       if(middle != v && int(middle) < 8200) {
         vuln++;
         kb = '946254';
         hotfix_add_report(bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
       }
    }
  }
}

office_versions = hotfix_check_office_version ();
share = '';
lastshare = '';
accessibleshare = FALSE;
foreach office_version (keys(office_versions))
{
  path = '';
  rootfile = hotfix_get_officeprogramfilesdir(officever:office_version);
  if (!rootfile) continue;

  if ( "9.0" >< office_version)
	{
	  path  =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^[A-Za-z]:(.*)", replace:'\\1\\Microsoft Office\\Office\\', string:rootfile);
	}
  else if ( "10.0" >< office_version )
	  path =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^[A-Za-z]:(.*)", replace:'\\1\\Microsoft Office\\Office10\\', string:rootfile);
  else if ( "11.0" >< office_version )
	  path =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^[A-Za-z]:(.*)", replace:'\\1\\Microsoft Office\\Office11\\', string:rootfile);

  if (path)
  {
    share = hotfix_path2share(path:rootfile);
    if (share != lastshare || !accessibleshare)
    {
      accessibleshare = FALSE;
      lastshare = share;
      if (!is_accessible_share(share:share))
      {
        continue;
      }
      accessibleshare = TRUE;
    }

    if (accessibleshare)
    {
      if ("9.0" >< office_version)
      {
        if (hotfix_check_fversion(path:path, file:"Prtf9.dll", version:"9.0.0.8929") == HCF_OLDER)
        {
          vuln++;
          kb = '946255';
          hotfix_add_report('\nPath : '+share-'$'+':'+path+'Prtf9.dll'+
                            '\nVersion : '+join(v, sep:'.')+
                            '\nShould be : 9.0.0.8929\n', bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
        }
      }
      else if ("10.0" >< office_version)
      {
        if (hotfix_check_fversion(path:path, file:"Ptxt9.dll", version:"10.0.6840.0") == HCF_OLDER)
        {
          vuln++;
          kb = '946216';
          hotfix_add_report('\nPath : '+share-'$'+':'+path+'Ptxt9.dll'+
                            '\nVersion : '+join(v, sep:'.')+
                            '\nShould be : 10.0.6840.0\n', bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
        }
      }
      else if ("11.0" >< office_version)
      {
        if (hotfix_check_fversion(path:path, file:"Prtf9.dll", version:"11.0.8200.0") == HCF_OLDER)
        {
          vuln++;
          kb = '946254';
          hotfix_add_report('\nPath : '+share-'$'+':'+path+'Prtf9.dll'+
                            '\nVersion : '+join(v, sep:'.')+
                            '\nShould be : 11.0.8200.0\n', bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
hotfix_check_fversion_end();
if (vuln)
{
  set_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/"+bulletin, value:TRUE);
  hotfix_security_hole();
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');

Oval

accepted2014-08-18T04:05:55.864-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameSudhir Gandhe
    organizationSecure Elements, Inc.
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
  • nameMaria Kedovskaya
    organizationALTX-SOFT
  • nameEvgeniy Pavlov
    organizationALTX-SOFT
definition_extensions
  • commentMicrosoft Publisher 2000 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:427
  • commentMicrosoft Publisher 2002 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:734
  • commentMicrosoft Publisher 2003 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:239
descriptionUnspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Office Publisher 2000, 2002, and 2003 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .pub file, aka "Publisher Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:4547
statusaccepted
submitted2008-02-12T17:59:01
titleWord Memory Corruption Vulnerability
version11