Vulnerabilities > CVE-2012-1527 - Numeric Errors 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
microsoft
CWE-189
nessus
NVD
Published: 2012-11-14
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

Integer underflow in Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted briefcase, aka "Windows Briefcase Integer Underflow Vulnerability."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Microsoft
14

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Msbulletin

bulletin_idMS12-072
bulletin_url
date2012-11-13T00:00:00
impactRemote Code Execution
knowledgebase_id2727528
knowledgebase_url
severityCritical
titleVulnerabilities in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS12-072.NASL
descriptionThe version of Windows on the remote host is affected by several vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system by causing a user to browse to a specially crafted briefcase in Windows Explorer.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id62904
published2012-11-14
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/62904
titleMS12-072: Vulnerabilities in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2727528)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(62904);
  script_version("1.17");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:31");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2012-1527", "CVE-2012-1528");
  script_bugtraq_id(56424, 56442);
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS12-072");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2012-A-0185");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2727528");

  script_name(english:"MS12-072: Vulnerabilities in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2727528)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of SYNCENG.DLL");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:"The remote host is affected by code execution vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Windows on the remote host is affected by several
vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code
on the system by causing a user to browse to a specially crafted
briefcase in Windows Explorer.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2012/ms12-072");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7,
2008 R2, 8, and 2012.");
  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:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2012/11/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/11/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/11/14");

  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:"I");
  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 = 'MS12-072';
kb = '2727528';

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', win8:'0') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);
if (hotfix_check_server_core() == 1) audit(AUDIT_WIN_SERVER_CORE);

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 8 / Windows Server 2012
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.2", sp:0, file:"SYNCENG.DLL", version:"6.2.9200.16432", min_version:"6.2.9200.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.2", sp:0, file:"SYNCENG.DLL", version:"6.2.9200.20533", min_version:"6.2.9200.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008 R2
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:0, file:"SYNCENG.DLL", version:"6.1.7600.17130", min_version:"6.1.7600.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:0, file:"SYNCENG.DLL", version:"6.1.7600.21330", min_version:"6.1.7600.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"SYNCENG.DLL", version:"6.1.7601.17959", min_version:"6.1.7600.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"SYNCENG.DLL", version:"6.1.7601.22119", min_version:"6.1.7601.21000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows Vista Service Pack 2 / Windows Server 2008
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"SYNCENG.DLL", version:"6.0.6002.18703", min_version:"6.0.6001.18000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"SYNCENG.DLL", version:"6.0.6002.22941", min_version:"6.0.6002.22000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 / Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, file:"SYNCENG.DLL", version:"5.2.3790.5068", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows XP Service Pack 3
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:3, file:"SYNCENG.DLL", version:"5.1.2600.6293", 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

accepted2013-05-06T04:01:47.771-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameSecPod Team
    organizationSecPod Technologies
  • namePradeep R B
    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 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 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 8 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:15732
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2012 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:16359
descriptionInteger underflow in Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted briefcase, aka "Windows Briefcase Integer Underflow Vulnerability."
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:15975
statusaccepted
submitted2012-11-16T11:50:27
titleWindows Briefcase Integer Underflow Vulnerability - MS12-072
version76

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