Vulnerabilities > CVE-2011-1980 - DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability in Microsoft Office Shared Component

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
critical
nessus

Summary

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 and 2007 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .doc, .ppt, or .xls file, aka "Office Component Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability." Per: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS11-073 Access Vector: Network per "This is a remote code execution vulnerability" Per: http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/426.html 'CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path'

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
2

Msbulletin

bulletin_idMS11-073
bulletin_url
date2011-09-13T00:00:00
impactRemote Code Execution
knowledgebase_id2587634
knowledgebase_url
severityImportant
titleVulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS11-073.NASL
descriptionThe remote Windows host is running a version of Microsoft Office that is potentially affected by two vulnerabilities : - The application insecurely restricts the path used for loading external libraries when opening documents that use the .doc, .xls, or .ppt Office binary format and when the Office File Validation Add-in is not installed. This could lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2011-1980) - The application may use an uninitialized object pointer when opening a Word document, which could lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2011-1982)
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id56176
published2011-09-14
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2011-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/56176
titleMS11-073: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2587634)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");


if (description)
{
  script_id(56176);
  script_version("1.26");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:31");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2011-1980", "CVE-2011-1982");
  script_bugtraq_id(49513, 49519);
  script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"909022");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS11-073");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2584052");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2584063");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2584066");

  script_name(english:"MS11-073: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2587634)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of mso.dll");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Microsoft
Office.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Windows host is running a version of Microsoft Office that
is potentially affected by two vulnerabilities :

  - The application insecurely restricts the path used for
    loading external libraries when opening documents that
    use the .doc, .xls, or .ppt Office binary format and
    when the Office File Validation Add-in is not
    installed. This could lead to arbitrary code execution.
    (CVE-2011-1980)

  - The application may use an uninitialized object pointer
    when opening a Word document, which could lead to
    arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2011-1982)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2011/ms11-073");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Office 2003, 2007, and
2010.");
  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:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploithub_sku", value:"EH-11-494");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_exploithub", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"d2_elliot_name", value:"Mantisbt < 1.2.8 LFI");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_d2_elliot", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2011/09/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2011/09/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2011/09/14");

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

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

  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_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 = 'MS11-073';
kbs = make_list("2584052", "2584063", "2584066");
if (get_kb_item("Host/patch_management_checks")) hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

arch = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/ARCH");
office_vers = hotfix_check_office_version();
if (isnull(office_vers)) exit(0, "The host is not affected since Microsoft Office is not installed.");
office_sp = get_kb_list_or_exit("SMB/Office/*/SP");

if (!is_accessible_share()) exit(1, "is_accessible_share() failed.");
x86_path = hotfix_get_commonfilesdir();
if (!x86_path) audit(AUDIT_PATH_NOT_DETERMINED, 'Common Files');
x64_path = hotfix_get_programfilesdirx86();
if (arch == 'x64' && !x64_path) audit(AUDIT_PATH_NOT_DETERMINED, 'Program Files (x86)');

vuln = FALSE;
# Office 2010
if (office_vers["14.0"])
{
  office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2010/SP");
  if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp <= 1)
  {
    kb = '2584066';
    if (
      hotfix_is_vulnerable(file:"Mso.dll", version:"14.0.6106.5005", min_version:'14.0.0.0', path:x86_path+"\Microsoft Shared\Office14", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
      hotfix_is_vulnerable(file:"Mso.dll", arch:"x64", version:"14.0.6106.5005", min_version:'14.0.0.0', path:x64_path+"\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Office14", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb)
    ) vuln = TRUE;
  }
}
# Office 2007
else if (office_vers["12.0"])
{
  office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2007/SP");
  if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 2)
  {
    kb = '2584063';
    if (
      hotfix_is_vulnerable(file:"Mso.dll", version:"12.0.6562.5003", min_version:'12.0.0.0', path:x86_path+"\Microsoft Shared\Office14", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
      hotfix_is_vulnerable(file:"Mso.dll", arch:"x64", version:"12.0.6562.5003", min_version:'12.0.0.0', path:x64_path+"\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Office12", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb)
    ) vuln = TRUE;
  }
}
# Office 2003
else if (office_vers["11.0"])
{
  office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2003/SP");
  if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 3)
  {
    kb = '2584052';
    if (
      hotfix_is_vulnerable(file:"Mso.dll", version:"11.0.8341.0", min_version:'11.0.0.0', path:x86_path+"\Microsoft Shared\Office11", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
      hotfix_is_vulnerable(file:"Mso.dll", arch:"x64", version:"11.0.8341.0", min_version:'11.0.0.0', path:x64_path+"\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Office11", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb)
    ) vuln = TRUE;
  }
}

if (vuln)
{
  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

accepted2014-05-26T04:00:07.120-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameJosh Turpin
    organizationSymantec Corporation
  • nameMaria Mikhno
    organizationALTX-SOFT
definition_extensions
  • commentMicrosoft Office 2003 SP3 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:15626
  • commentMicrosoft Office 2007 SP2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:15607
descriptionUntrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 and 2007 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .doc, .ppt, or .xls file, aka "Office Component Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:12694
statusaccepted
submitted2011-09-13T13:00:00
titleOffice Component Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability
version15