Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-4024 - Code Injection vulnerability in Microsoft products

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
NVD
Published: 2008-12-10
Updated: 2018-10-30

Summary

Microsoft Office Word 2000 SP3 and 2002 SP3 and Office 2004 for Mac allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Word document with a crafted lcbPlcfBkfSdt field in the File Information Block (FIB), which bypasses an initialization step and triggers an "arbitrary free," aka "Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
17
OS
Microsoft
2

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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.

Msbulletin

bulletin_idMS08-072
bulletin_url
date2008-12-09T00:00:00
impactRemote Code Execution
knowledgebase_id957173
knowledgebase_url
severityCritical
titleVulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution

Nessus

  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_MS_OFFICE_DEC2008.NASL
    descriptionThe remote Mac OS X host is running a version of Microsoft Office that is affected by several vulnerabilities. If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host into opening a specially crafted Excel or Word file, these issues could be leveraged to execute arbitrary code subject to the user
    last seen2019-10-28
    modified2010-10-20
    plugin id50060
    published2010-10-20
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/50060
    titleMS08-072 / MS08-074: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957173 / 959070) (Mac OS X)
    code
    #TRUSTED 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
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");


if (description)
{
  script_id(50060);
  script_version("1.18");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2018/07/14");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2008-4024",
    "CVE-2008-4025",
    "CVE-2008-4026",
    "CVE-2008-4027",
    "CVE-2008-4028",
    "CVE-2008-4031",
    "CVE-2008-4264",
    "CVE-2008-4266"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    32579,
    32580,
    32581,
    32583,
    32585,
    32594,
    32621,
    32622
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS08-072");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS08-074");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"959070");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"957173");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"960401");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"960402");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"960403");

  script_name(english:"MS08-072 / MS08-074: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957173 / 959070) (Mac OS X)");
  script_summary(english:"Check version of Microsoft Office");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"An application installed on the remote Mac OS X host is affected by
multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Mac OS X host is running a version of Microsoft Office that
is affected by several vulnerabilities.

If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host into opening a
specially crafted Excel or Word file, these issues could be leveraged
to execute arbitrary code subject to the user's privileges.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms08-072");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms08-074");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Office 2004 for Mac,
Office 2008 for Mac, and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac.");
  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(399);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2008/12/09");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2008/12/09");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2010/10/20");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2004::mac");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2008::mac");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:open_xml_file_format_converter:::mac");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/MacOSX/packages", "Host/uname");

  exit(0);
}


include("misc_func.inc");
include("ssh_func.inc");
include("macosx_func.inc");



if(sshlib::get_support_level() >= sshlib::SSH_LIB_SUPPORTS_COMMANDS)
  enable_ssh_wrappers();
else disable_ssh_wrappers();

function exec(cmd)
{
  local_var buf, ret;

  if (islocalhost())
    buf = pread(cmd:"/bin/bash", argv:make_list("bash", "-c", cmd));
  else
  {
    ret = ssh_open_connection();
    if (!ret) exit(1, "ssh_open_connection() failed.");
    buf = ssh_cmd(cmd:cmd);
    ssh_close_connection();
  }
  return buf;
}


packages = get_kb_item("Host/MacOSX/packages");
if (!packages) exit(1, "The 'Host/MacOSX/packages' KB item is missing.");

uname = get_kb_item("Host/uname");
if (!uname) exit(1, "The 'Host/uname' KB item is missing.");
if (!egrep(pattern:"Darwin.*", string:uname)) exit(1, "The host does not appear to be using the Darwin sub-system.");


# Gather version info.
info = '';
installs = make_array();

prod = 'Office 2008 for Mac';
plist = "/Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Office/MicrosoftComponentPlugin.framework/Versions/12/Resources/Info.plist";
cmd =  'cat \'' + plist + '\' | ' +
  'grep -A 1 CFBundleShortVersionString | ' +
  'tail -n 1 | ' +
  'sed \'s/.*string>\\(.*\\)<\\/string>.*/\\1/g\'';
version = exec(cmd:cmd);
if (version && version =~ "^[0-9]+\.")
{
  version = chomp(version);
  if (version !~ "^12\.") exit(1, "Failed to get the version for "+prod+" - '"+version+"'.");

  installs[prod] = version;

  ver = split(version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
  for (i=0; i<max_index(ver); i++)
    ver[i] = int(ver[i]);

  fixed_version = '12.1.5';
  fix = split(fixed_version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
  for (i=0; i<max_index(fix); i++)
    fix[i] = int(fix[i]);

  for (i=0; i<max_index(fix); i++)
    if ((ver[i] < fix[i]))
    {
      info +=
        '\n  Product           : ' + prod +
        '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
        '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fixed_version + '\n';
      break;
    }
    else if (ver[i] > fix[i])
      break;
}

prod = 'Office 2004 for Mac';
cmd = GetCarbonVersionCmd(file:"Microsoft Component Plugin", path:"/Applications/Microsoft Office 2004/Office");
version = exec(cmd:cmd);
if (version && version =~ "^[0-9]+\.")
{
  version = chomp(version);
  if (version !~ "^11\.") exit(1, "Failed to get the version for "+prod+" - '"+version+"'.");

  installs[prod] = version;

  ver = split(version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
  for (i=0; i<max_index(ver); i++)
    ver[i] = int(ver[i]);

  fixed_version = '11.5.3';
  fix = split(fixed_version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
  for (i=0; i<max_index(fix); i++)
    fix[i] = int(fix[i]);

  for (i=0; i<max_index(fix); i++)
    if ((ver[i] < fix[i]))
    {
      info +=
        '\n  Product           : ' + prod +
        '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
        '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fixed_version + '\n';
      break;
    }
    else if (ver[i] > fix[i])
      break;
}

prod = 'Open XML File Format Converter for Mac';
plist = "/Applications/Open XML Converter.app/Contents/Info.plist";
cmd =  'cat \'' + plist + '\' | ' +
  'grep -A 1 CFBundleShortVersionString | ' +
  'tail -n 1 | ' +
  'sed \'s/.*string>\\(.*\\)<\\/string>.*/\\1/g\'';
version = exec(cmd:cmd);
if (version && version =~ "^[0-9]+\.")
{
  version = chomp(version);
  installs[prod] = version;

  ver = split(version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
  for (i=0; i<max_index(ver); i++)
    ver[i] = int(ver[i]);

  fixed_version = '1.0.2';
  fix = split(fixed_version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
  for (i=0; i<max_index(fix); i++)
    fix[i] = int(fix[i]);

  for (i=0; i<max_index(fix); i++)
    if ((ver[i] < fix[i]))
    {
      info +=
        '\n  Product           : ' + prod +
        '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
        '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fixed_version + '\n';
      break;
    }
    else if (ver[i] > fix[i])
      break;
}


# Report findings.
if (info)
{
  gs_opt = get_kb_item("global_settings/report_verbosity");
  if (gs_opt && gs_opt != 'Quiet') security_hole(port:0, extra:info);
  else security_hole(0);

  exit(0);
}
else
{
  if (max_index(keys(installs)) == 0) exit(0, "Office for Mac / Open XML File Format Converter is not installed.");
  else
  {
    msg = 'The host has ';
    foreach prod (sort(keys(installs)))
      msg += prod + ' ' + installs[prod] + ' and ';
    msg = substr(msg, 0, strlen(msg)-1-strlen(' and '));

    msg += ' installed and thus is not affected.';

    exit(0, msg);
  }
}
  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS08-072.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is running a version of Microsoft Word 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 word record parsing handler would result in code execution.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id35071
    published2008-12-10
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/35071
    titleMS08-072: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957173)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
 script_id(35071);
 script_version("1.36");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:30");

 script_cve_id(
   "CVE-2008-4024",
   "CVE-2008-4025",
   "CVE-2008-4026",
   "CVE-2008-4027",
   "CVE-2008-4030",
   "CVE-2008-4028",
   "CVE-2008-4031",
   "CVE-2008-4837"
 );
 script_bugtraq_id(
   32579,
   32580,
   32581,
   32583,
   32584,
   32585,
   32594,
   32642
 );
 script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS08-072");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"956328");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"956329");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"956357");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"956358");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"956366");

 script_name(english:"MS08-072: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957173)");
 script_summary(english:"Determines the version of WinWord.exe");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Microsoft
Word.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running a version of Microsoft Word 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 word record
parsing handler would result in code execution.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2008/ms08-072");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Word.");
 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, 399);

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2008/12/09");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2008/12/09");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2008/12/10");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:office");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:works");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:word");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:word_viewer");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack");
 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", "office_installed.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_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("audit.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS08-072';
kbs = make_list("956328", "956329", "956357", "956358", "956366");
if (get_kb_item("Host/patch_management_checks")) hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

port = get_kb_item("SMB/transport");



#
# Word
#
vuln = 0;
list = get_kb_list("SMB/Office/Word/*/ProductPath");
if (!isnull(list))
{
  foreach item (keys(list))
  {
    v = item - 'SMB/Office/Word/' - '/ProductPath';
    if(ereg(pattern:"^9\..*", string:v))
    {
      # Word 2000 - fixed in 9.0.0.8974
      office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2000/SP");
      if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 3)
      {
        sub =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^9\.00?\.00?\.([0-9]*)$", string:v, replace:"\1");
        if(sub != v && int(sub) < 8974 ) {
          vuln++;
          kb = '956328';
          hotfix_add_report(bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
        }
      }
    }
    else if(ereg(pattern:"^10\..*", string:v))
    {
      # Word XP - fixed in 10.0.6850.0
      office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/XP/SP");
      if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 3)
      {
        middle =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^10\.0\.([0-9]*)\.[0-9]*$", string:v, replace:"\1");
        if(middle != v && int(middle) < 6850 ) {
          vuln++;
          kb = '956329';
          hotfix_add_report(bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
        }
      }
    }
    else if(ereg(pattern:"^11\..*", string:v))
    {
      # Word 2003 - fixed in 11.0.8237.0 :
      office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2003/SP");
      if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 3)
      {
        middle =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^11\.0\.([0-9]*)\.[0-9]*$", string:v, replace:"\1");
        if(middle != v && int(middle) < 8237 ) {
          vuln++;
          kb = '956357';
          hotfix_add_report(bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
        }
      }
    }
    else if(ereg(pattern:"^12\..*", string:v))
    {
      # Word 2007 - fixed in 12.0.6331.5000
      office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2007/SP");
      if (!isnull(office_sp) && (office_sp == 0 || office_sp == 1))
      {
        middle =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^12\.0\.([0-9]*)\.[0-9]*$", string:v, replace:"\1");
        if(middle != v && int(middle) < 6331 ) {
          vuln++;
          kb = '956358';
          hotfix_add_report(bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

#
# Word Viewer
#
list = get_kb_list("SMB/Office/WordViewer/*/ProductPath");
if (!isnull(list))
{
  foreach item (keys(list))
  {
    v = item - 'SMB/Office/WordViewer/' - '/ProductPath';
    if ( v && ereg(pattern:"^11\..*", string:v))
    {
      # Word Viewer 2003 - fixed in 11.0.8241.0
      middle =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^11\.0\.([0-9]*)\.[0-9]*$", string:v, replace:"\1");
      if(middle != v && int(middle) < 8241 ) {
        vuln++;
        kb = '956366';
        hotfix_add_report(bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
      }
    }
  }
}
if (vuln)
{
  set_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/"+bulletin, value:TRUE);
  hotfix_security_hole();
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');

Oval

accepted2012-05-28T04:01:59.352-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameJeff Ito
    organizationSecure Elements, Inc.
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
definition_extensions
  • commentMicrosoft Word 2000 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:455
  • commentMicrosoft Word 2002 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:973
descriptionMicrosoft Office Word 2000 SP3 and 2002 SP3 and Office 2004 for Mac allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Word document with a crafted lcbPlcfBkfSdt field in the File Information Block (FIB), which bypasses an initialization step and triggers an "arbitrary free," aka "Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:5934
statusaccepted
submitted2008-12-09T13:52:00-05:00
titleWord Memory Corruption Vulnerability
version4

References