Vulnerabilities > CVE-2012-0150 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista

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-119
nessus
NVD
Published: 2012-02-14
Updated: 2023-12-07

Summary

Buffer overflow in msvcrt.dll in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted media file, aka "Msvcrt.dll Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Microsoft
8

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Msbulletin

bulletin_idMS12-013
bulletin_url
date2012-02-14T00:00:00
impactRemote Code Execution
knowledgebase_id2654428
knowledgebase_url
severityCritical
titleVulnerability in C Run-Time Library Could Allow Remote Code Execution

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS12-013.NASL
descriptionThe remote host contains a version of Microsoft
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id57947
published2012-02-14
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/57947
titleMS12-013: Vulnerability in C Run-Time Library Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2654428)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(57947);
  script_version("1.12");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:31");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2012-0150");
  script_bugtraq_id(51913);
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS12-013");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2012-A-0026");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2654428");

  script_name(english:"MS12-013: Vulnerability in C Run-Time Library Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2654428)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the file version of Msvcrt.dll.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Microsoft's
C run-time library.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host contains a version of Microsoft's C run-time library
that is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability.

An attacker who tricked a user on the affected host into opening a
specially crafted media file could leverage this issue to execute
arbitrary code in the context of the current user.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-12-034/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2012/ms12-013");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Vista, 2008, 7,
and 2008 R2.");
  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_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2012/02/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/02/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/02/14");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"II");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 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("misc_func.inc");


get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS12-013';
kb = '2654428';

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

if (hotfix_check_sp_range(vista:'2', win7:'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 (
  # Windows 7 / 2008 R2
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Msvcrt.dll", version:"7.0.7601.21878", min_version:"7.0.7601.21000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Msvcrt.dll", version:"7.0.7601.17744", min_version:"7.0.7600.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:0, file:"Msvcrt.dll", version:"7.0.7600.21108", min_version:"7.0.7600.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:0, file:"Msvcrt.dll", version:"7.0.7600.16930", min_version:"7.0.7600.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows Vista / 2008
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Msvcrt.dll", version:"7.0.6002.22755", min_version:"7.0.6002.22000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Msvcrt.dll", version:"7.0.6002.18551", min_version:"7.0.6002.18000", 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

accepted2012-04-02T04:00:14.338-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
nameDragos Prisaca
organizationSymantec Corporation
definition_extensions
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Vista (32-bit) Service Pack 2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6124
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5594
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) Service Pack 2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5653
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6216
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium-Based Edition Service Pack 2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6150
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 7 (32-bit) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6165
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 7 x64 Edition is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5950
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6438
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium-Based Edition is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5954
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 7 (32-bit) Service Pack 1 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:12292
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 7 x64 Service Pack 1 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:12627
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Service Pack 1 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:12567
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium-Based Edition Service Pack 1 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:12583
descriptionBuffer overflow in msvcrt.dll in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted media file, aka "Msvcrt.dll Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:14631
statusaccepted
submitted2012-02-14T13:00:00
titleMsvcrt.dll Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
version72

References