Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-1435 - Code Injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows-Nt and Windows Vista

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

Windows Explorer in Microsoft Windows Vista up to SP1, and Server 2008, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted saved-search (.search-ms) files that are not properly handled when saving, aka "Windows Saved Search Vulnerability."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Microsoft
2

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_MS08-038.NASL
descriptionThe remote version of Windows contains a version of the Windows Shell that contains a vulnerability in the way it handles saved searches. An attacker might use this flaw to trick an administrator to execute a saved search and therefore execute arbitrary commands on his behalf.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id33442
published2008-07-08
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/33442
titleMS08-038: Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution (950582)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
 script_id(33442);
 script_version("1.28");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:30");

 script_cve_id("CVE-2008-1435");
 script_bugtraq_id(30109);
 script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS08-038");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"950582");

 script_name(english:"MS08-038: Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution (950582)");
 script_summary(english:"Determines the presence of update 950582");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"Vulnerabilities in the Windows Shell may allow an attacker to execute
privileged commands on the remote host.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote version of Windows contains a version of the Windows Shell
that contains a vulnerability in the way it handles saved searches.

An attacker might use this flaw to trick an administrator to execute a
saved search and therefore execute arbitrary commands on his behalf.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2008/ms08-038");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Vista and 2008.");
 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: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_cwe_id(94);

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2008/07/08");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2008/07/08");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2008/07/08");

 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) 2008-2018 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 = 'MS08-038';
kb = '950582';

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(vista:'0,1') <= 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:"6.0", sp:0, file:"shell32.dll", version:"6.0.6000.16680", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:0, file:"shell32.dll", version:"6.0.6000.20822", min_version:"6.0.6000.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:1, file:"shell32.dll", version:"6.0.6001.18062", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:1, file:"shell32.dll", version:"6.0.6001.22166", min_version:"6.0.6001.22000", 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

accepted2011-10-31T04:04:10.126-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameJeff Ito
    organizationSecure Elements, Inc.
  • nameJosh Turpin
    organizationSymantec Corporation
definition_extensions
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Vista (32-bit) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1282
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Vista x64 Edition is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:2041
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Vista (32-bit) Service Pack 1 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:4873
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5254
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:4870
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 (ia-64) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5667
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 (64-bit) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5356
descriptionWindows Explorer in Microsoft Windows Vista up to SP1, and Server 2008, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted saved-search (.search-ms) files that are not properly handled when saving, aka "Windows Saved Search Vulnerability."
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:5600
statusaccepted
submitted2008-07-08T14:18:00
titleWindows Saved Search Vulnerability
version72

Seebug

bulletinFamilyexploit
descriptionBUGTRAQ ID: 30109 CVE(CAN) ID: CVE-2008-1435 Microsoft Windows是微软发布的非常流行的操作系统。 Windows资源管理器没有正确地解析保存搜索(.search-ms)文件。如果用户受骗打开并保存了特制的.search-ms文件的话,Windows资源管理器就会退出并以可利用的方式重新启动,导致在用户系统上执行任意指令。 Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Server 2008 临时解决方法: * 临时更改与“.search-ms”文件扩展名有关的文件类型,在提升的命令提示符处输入以下命令: assoc .search-ms=xmlfile * 修改注册表以禁止用户打开保存搜索文件或访问保存搜索文件夹。 1. 单击“开始”,单击“运行”,在“打开”框中键入Regedit,然后单击“确定”。 2. 找到并展开下列注册表子项: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SearchFolder 单击“编辑”,然后单击“权限” 3. 单击“高级”。 4. 单击清除“包括可从该对象的父项继承的权限”复选框。系统将提示您单击“复制”、“删除”或“取消”。单击“删除”,然后单击“确定”。 5. 您会收到一则消息,说明没有人能够访问此注册表项。单击“是”,然后单击“确定”关闭“SearchFolder的权限”对话框。 * 注销SearchFolder文件类型。 使用交互方法 1. 单击“开始”,单击“运行”,在“打开”框中键入Regedit,然后单击“确定”。 2. 找到并随后单击下列注册表子项: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SearchFolder 3. 单击“文件”菜单并选择“导出”。 4. 在“导出注册表文件”对话框中,键入SearchFolder_file_association_registry_backup.reg,然后单击“保存”。 5. 按键盘上的“Delete”键删除该注册表项。当系统提示您通过“确认项删除”对话框删除注册表项时,单击“是”。 使用被管理的部署脚本 1. 使用包含下列命令的被管理的部署脚本创建注册表项的备份副本: Regedit.exe /e SearchFolder_registry_backup.reg HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SearchFolder 2. 接下来,将下列内容保存到扩展名为.REG的文件,例如Delete_SearchFolder_file_association.reg: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SearchFolder] 3. 在目标计算机上的提升命令提示符处,使用下列命令运行以上注册表脚本: Regedit.exe /s Delete_SearchFolder_file_association.reg 厂商补丁: Microsoft --------- Microsoft已经为此发布了一个安全公告(MS08-038)以及相应补丁: MS08-038:Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution (950582) 链接:<a href=http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-038.mspx?pf=true target=_blank>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-038.mspx?pf=true</a>
idSSV:3586
last seen2017-11-19
modified2008-07-10
published2008-07-10
reporterRoot
titleWindows资源管理器保存搜索文件远程代码执行漏洞(MS08-038)