Vulnerabilities > CVE-2012-0175 - Code Injection vulnerability in Microsoft products

047910
CVSS 0.0 - NONE
Attack vector
UNKNOWN
Attack complexity
UNKNOWN
Privileges required
UNKNOWN
Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN
Integrity impact
UNKNOWN
Availability impact
UNKNOWN

Summary

The Shell in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, 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 name for a (1) file or (2) directory, aka "Command Injection Vulnerability."

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_idMS12-048
bulletin_url
date2012-07-10T00:00:00
impactRemote Code Execution
knowledgebase_id2691442
knowledgebase_url
severityImportant
titleVulnerability in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS12-048.NASL
descriptionA remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way Windows handles file and directory names. By tricking a user into opening a file or directory with a specially crafted name, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the remote host subject to the privileges of the user.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id59911
published2012-07-11
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/59911
titleMS12-048: Vulnerability in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2691442)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(59911);
  script_version("1.9");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:31");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2012-0175");
  script_bugtraq_id(54307);
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS12-048");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2012-A-0110");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2691442");

  script_name(english:"MS12-048: Vulnerability in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2691442)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of shell32.dll");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis",
    value:
"The remote Windows host is affected by a remote code execution
vulnerability."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description",
    value:
"A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way Windows
handles file and directory names.

By tricking a user into opening a file or directory with a specially
crafted name, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute
arbitrary code on the remote host subject to the privileges of the
user."
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2012/ms12-048");
  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: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:"2012/07/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/07/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/07/11");

  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_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS12-048';
kb = '2691442';
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(xp:'3', win2003:'2', 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 / Server 2008 R2
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:0, file:"Shell32.dll", version:"6.1.7600.17038", min_version:"6.1.7600.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:0, file:"Shell32.dll", version:"6.1.7600.21230", min_version:"6.1.7600.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Shell32.dll", version:"6.1.7601.17859", min_version:"6.1.7601.17000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Shell32.dll", version:"6.1.7601.22015", min_version:"6.1.7601.21000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Vista / Windows Server 2008
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Shell32.dll", version:"6.0.6002.18646", min_version:"6.0.6002.18000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Shell32.dll", version:"6.0.6002.22874", min_version:"6.0.6002.22000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows 2003 and XP x64
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, file:"Shell32.dll", version:"6.0.3790.5018", dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows XP
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:3, file:"Shell32.dll", version:"6.0.2900.6242", 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

accepted2013-05-06T04:01:19.785-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameSecPod Team
    organizationSecPod Technologies
  • nameSharath S
    organizationSecPod Technologies
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
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 (x86) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1935
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 (x64) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:2161
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 (ia64) SP2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1442
  • 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 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:12541
  • 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
descriptionThe Shell in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, 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 name for a (1) file or (2) directory, aka "Command Injection Vulnerability."
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:14897
statusaccepted
submitted2012-07-13T09:31:27
titleCommand Injection Vulnerability - MS12-048
version74