Vulnerabilities > CVE-2010-3973 - Code Injection vulnerability in Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools

047910
CVSS 0.0 - NONE
Attack vector
UNKNOWN
Attack complexity
UNKNOWN
Privileges required
UNKNOWN
Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN
Integrity impact
UNKNOWN
Availability impact
UNKNOWN
microsoft
CWE-94
nessus
exploit available
metasploit
NVD
Published: 2010-12-23
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

The WMITools ActiveX control in WBEMSingleView.ocx 1.50.1131.0 in Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools 1.1 and earlier in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted argument to the AddContextRef method, possibly an untrusted pointer dereference, aka "Microsoft WMITools ActiveX Control Vulnerability."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
1

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.

Exploit-Db

  • descriptionMicrosoft WMI Administration Tools ActiveX Buffer Overflow. CVE-2010-3973. Remote exploit for windows platform
    idEDB-ID:16516
    last seen2016-02-02
    modified2011-01-14
    published2011-01-14
    reportermetasploit
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/16516/
    titleMicrosoft WMI Administration Tools ActiveX Buffer Overflow
  • descriptionWMITools ActiveX - Remote Command Execution Exploit (0day). CVE-2010-3973,CVE-2010-4588. Remote exploit for windows platform
    fileexploits/windows/remote/15809.html
    idEDB-ID:15809
    last seen2016-02-01
    modified2010-12-22
    platformwindows
    port
    published2010-12-22
    reporterWooYun
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/15809/
    titleWMITools ActiveX - Remote Command Execution Exploit 0day
    typeremote

Metasploit

descriptionThis module exploits a memory trust issue in the Microsoft WMI Administration tools ActiveX control. When processing a specially crafted HTML page, the WEBSingleView.ocx ActiveX Control (1.50.1131.0) will treat the 'lCtxHandle' parameter to the 'AddContextRef' and 'ReleaseContext' methods as a trusted pointer. It makes an indirect call via this pointer which leads to arbitrary code execution. This exploit utilizes a combination of heap spraying and the .NET 2.0 'mscorie.dll' module to bypass DEP and ASLR. This module does not opt-in to ASLR. As such, this module should be reliable on all Windows versions. The WMI Administrative Tools are a standalone download & install (linked in the references).
idMSF:EXPLOIT/WINDOWS/BROWSER/WMI_ADMINTOOLS
last seen2020-06-14
modified2017-09-14
published2010-12-22
references
reporterRapid7
sourcehttps://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/windows/browser/wmi_admintools.rb
titleMicrosoft WMI Administration Tools ActiveX Buffer Overflow

Msbulletin

bulletin_idMS11-027
bulletin_url
date2011-04-12T00:00:00
impactRemote Code Execution
knowledgebase_id2508272
knowledgebase_url
severityCritical
titleCumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS11-027.NASL
descriptionThe remote Windows host has one or more ActiveX controls installed that could be abused to execute arbitrary code remotely if a user can be tricked into viewing a malicious web page using Internet Explorer. Three of these controls are from Microsoft itself while the others are from third-party vendors that have asked Microsoft to prevent their controls from being run in Internet Explorer.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id53384
published2011-04-13
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2011-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/53384
titleMS11-027: Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (2508272)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(53384);
  script_version("1.29");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:30");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2010-0811", "CVE-2010-2193", "CVE-2010-3973", "CVE-2011-1205", "CVE-2011-1243");
  script_bugtraq_id(40490, 40689, 45546, 47091, 47197);
  script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"725596");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS11-027");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2508272");

  script_name(english:"MS11-027: Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (2508272)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks if kill bits have been set");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis",
    value:
"The remote Windows host is missing an update that disables selected
ActiveX controls."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description",
    value:
"The remote Windows host has one or more ActiveX controls installed that
could be abused to execute arbitrary code remotely if a user can be
tricked into viewing a malicious web page using Internet Explorer.

Three of these controls are from Microsoft itself while the others are
from third-party vendors that have asked Microsoft to prevent their
controls from being run in Internet Explorer."
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2011/ms11-027");
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution",
    value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP, 2003, Vista,
2008, 7, and 2008 R2."
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  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:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Microsoft WMI Administration Tools ActiveX Buffer Overflow');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:'White_Phosphorus');

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2010/06/08");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2011/04/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2011/04/13");

  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_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2011-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  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("smb_activex_func.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");


get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS11-027';
kb = '2508272';

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

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

if (hotfix_check_sp_range(xp:'3', win2003:'2', vista:'1,2', win7:'0,1') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);
if (hotfix_check_server_core() == 1) audit(AUDIT_WIN_SERVER_CORE);

if (activex_init() != ACX_OK) exit(1, "Unable to initialize the ActiveX API.");

# Test each control.
info = "";
clsids = make_list(
  '{1A6FE369-F28C-4AD9-A3E6-2BCB50807CF1}',  # Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Developer Tools
  '{29851043-AA76-4efd-9232-4914DD0AD4A1}',  # IBM Rational Suite License ActiveX Control
  '{2745E5F5-D234-11D0-847A-00C04FD7BB08}',  # Microsoft WMITools ActiveX
  '{2C37C480-CEE3-11D1-82C3-0060089253D0}',  # IBM Rational Suite License ActiveX Control
  '{4918D1BD-B497-4f2f-A429-3C3CD74694FE}',  # IBM Rational Suite License ActiveX Control
  '{4F496A52-13F7-483d-B5E2-0FC4AA567749}',  # IBM Rational Suite License ActiveX Control
  '{53655704-5956-11D3-91AA-005004B34F28}',  # IBM Rational Suite License ActiveX Control
  '{687F154E-1099-11D4-91F9-005004B34F28}',  # IBM Rational Suite License ActiveX Control
  '{6F225D94-9318-11D4-9223-005004B34F28}',  # IBM Rational Suite License ActiveX Control
  '{7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103}',  # CA WebScan ActiveX
  '{83F0C8F0-4900-4909-A0AD-A5BAAC432739}',  # IBM Rational Suite License ActiveX Control
  '{8469A9DE-A3BF-4218-A1D2-F19AA9EA1617}',  # IBM Rational Suite License ActiveX Control
  '{AC146530-87A5-11D1-ADBD-00AA00B8E05A}',  # Microsoft WMITools ActiveX
  '{B3F90F4F-B521-4c76-BE28-DB569320CB8F}',  # IBM Rational Suite License ActiveX Control
  '{C679DECC-5289-4856-B504-74B11ADD424A}',  # IBM Rational Suite License ActiveX Control
  '{CAFEEFAC-DEC7-0000-0000-ABCDEFFEDCBA}',  # Oracle Java Deployment Toolkit
  '{FA44198C-E0B3-4f10-8B77-F646EC7CE684}',  # IBM Rational Suite License ActiveX Control
  '{FB7199AB-79BF-11d2-8D94-0000F875C541}',  # Microsoft Windows Messenger ActiveX
  '{FF371BF4-213D-11D0-95F3-00C04FD9B15B}'   # Microsoft WMITools ActiveX
);

foreach clsid (clsids)
{
  if (activex_get_killbit(clsid:clsid) == 0)
  {
    info += '  ' + clsid + '\n';
    if (!thorough_tests) break;
  }
}
activex_end();



if (info)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    if (max_index(split(info)) > 1) s = "s";
    else s = "";

    report =
      '\nThe kill bit has not been set for the following control'+s+' :\n\n'+
      info;

    if (!thorough_tests)
    {
      report +=
        '\nNote that Nessus did not check whether there were other kill bits\n'+
        'that have not been set because the "Perform thorough tests" setting\n'+
        'was not enabled when this scan was run.\n';
    }
    hotfix_add_report(report, bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
  }
  else hotfix_add_report(bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);

  set_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/"+bulletin, value:TRUE);
  hotfix_security_warning();
}
else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');

Oval

accepted2014-05-05T04:00:11.435-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameJosh Turpin
    organizationSymantec Corporation
  • nameMaria Mikhno
    organizationALTX-SOFT
definition_extensions
  • commentMicrosoft Windows XP (x86) SP3 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5631
  • commentMicrosoft Windows XP x64 Edition SP2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:4193
descriptionThe WMITools ActiveX control in WBEMSingleView.ocx 1.50.1131.0 in Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools 1.1 and earlier in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted argument to the AddContextRef method, possibly an untrusted pointer dereference, aka "Microsoft WMITools ActiveX Control Vulnerability."
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:12475
statusaccepted
submitted2010-02-08T13:00:00
titleMicrosoft WMITools ActiveX Control Vulnerability
version26

Saint

bid45546
descriptionMicrosoft WMI Administrative Tools ActiveX Control AddContextRef vulnerability
idwin_patch_wbemsingleview
osvdb69942
titlemicrosoft_wmi_admin_tools_addcontextref
typeclient

References