Vulnerabilities > CVE-2013-0008 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls vulnerability in Microsoft products
Attack vector
UNKNOWN Attack complexity
UNKNOWN Privileges required
UNKNOWN Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN Integrity impact
UNKNOWN Availability impact
UNKNOWN Summary
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT does not properly handle window broadcast messages, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Improper Message Handling Vulnerability."
Vulnerable Configurations
| Part | Description | Count |
|---|---|---|
| OS | 14 |
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
- Accessing, Modifying or Executing Executable Files An attack of this type exploits a system's configuration that allows an attacker to either directly access an executable file, for example through shell access; or in a possible worst case allows an attacker to upload a file and then execute it. Web servers, ftp servers, and message oriented middleware systems which have many integration points are particularly vulnerable, because both the programmers and the administrators must be in synch regarding the interfaces and the correct privileges for each interface.
- 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.
- Blue Boxing This type of attack against older telephone switches and trunks has been around for decades. A tone is sent by an adversary to impersonate a supervisor signal which has the effect of rerouting or usurping command of the line. While the US infrastructure proper may not contain widespread vulnerabilities to this type of attack, many companies are connected globally through call centers and business process outsourcing. These international systems may be operated in countries which have not upgraded Telco infrastructure and so are vulnerable to Blue boxing. Blue boxing is a result of failure on the part of the system to enforce strong authorization for administrative functions. While the infrastructure is different than standard current applications like web applications, there are historical lessons to be learned to upgrade the access control for administrative functions.
- Restful Privilege Elevation Rest uses standard HTTP (Get, Put, Delete) style permissions methods, but these are not necessarily correlated generally with back end programs. Strict interpretation of HTTP get methods means that these HTTP Get services should not be used to delete information on the server, but there is no access control mechanism to back up this logic. This means that unless the services are properly ACL'd and the application's service implementation are following these guidelines then an HTTP request can easily execute a delete or update on the server side. The attacker identifies a HTTP Get URL such as http://victimsite/updateOrder, which calls out to a program to update orders on a database or other resource. The URL is not idempotent so the request can be submitted multiple times by the attacker, additionally, the attacker may be able to exploit the URL published as a Get method that actually performs updates (instead of merely retrieving data). This may result in malicious or inadvertent altering of data on the server.
- Target Programs with Elevated Privileges This attack targets programs running with elevated privileges. The attacker would try to leverage a bug in the running program and get arbitrary code to execute with elevated privileges. For instance an attacker would look for programs that write to the system directories or registry keys (such as HKLM, which stores a number of critical Windows environment variables). These programs are typically running with elevated privileges and have usually not been designed with security in mind. Such programs are excellent exploit targets because they yield lots of power when they break. The malicious user try to execute its code at the same level as a privileged system call.
Exploit-Db
description Windows - HWND_BROADCAST PoC (MS13-005). CVE-2013-0008. Dos exploit for windows platform file exploits/windows/dos/24485.txt id EDB-ID:24485 last seen 2016-02-02 modified 2013-02-11 platform windows port published 2013-02-11 reporter 0vercl0k source https://www.exploit-db.com/download/24485/ title Windows - HWND_BROADCAST PoC MS13-005 type dos description MS13-005 HWND_BROADCAST Low to Medium Integrity Privilege Escalation. CVE-2013-0008. Local exploit for windows platform id EDB-ID:27296 last seen 2016-02-03 modified 2013-08-02 published 2013-08-02 reporter metasploit source https://www.exploit-db.com/download/27296/ title MS13-005 HWND_BROADCAST Low to Medium Integrity Privilege Escalation
Metasploit
| description | Due to a problem with isolating window broadcast messages in the Windows kernel, an attacker can broadcast commands from a lower Integrity Level process to a higher Integrity Level process, thereby effecting a privilege escalation. This issue affects Windows Vista, 7, 8, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2, Server 2012, and RT. Note that spawning a command prompt with the shortcut key combination Win+Shift+# does not work in Vista, so the attacker will have to check if the user is already running a command prompt and set SPAWN_PROMPT false. Three exploit techniques are available with this module. The WEB technique will execute a powershell encoded payload from a Web location. The FILE technique will drop an executable to the file system, set it to medium integrity and execute it. The TYPE technique will attempt to execute a powershell encoded payload directly from the command line, but may take some time to complete. |
| id | MSF:EXPLOIT/WINDOWS/LOCAL/MS13_005_HWND_BROADCAST |
| last seen | 2020-05-01 |
| modified | 2017-07-24 |
| published | 2013-07-26 |
| references | |
| reporter | Rapid7 |
| source | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/windows/local/ms13_005_hwnd_broadcast.rb |
| title | MS13-005 HWND_BROADCAST Low to Medium Integrity Privilege Escalation |
Msbulletin
| bulletin_id | MS13-005 |
| bulletin_url | |
| date | 2013-01-08T00:00:00 |
| impact | Elevation of Privilege |
| knowledgebase_id | 2778930 |
| knowledgebase_url | |
| severity | Important |
| title | Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Could Allow Elevation of Privilege |
Nessus
| NASL family | Windows : Microsoft Bulletins |
| NASL id | SMB_NT_MS13-005.NASL |
| description | The remote host contains a flaw in the way the Windows kernel handles window broadcast messages. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to take complete control of an affected system. |
| last seen | 2020-06-01 |
| modified | 2020-06-02 |
| plugin id | 63423 |
| published | 2013-01-09 |
| reporter | This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc. |
| source | https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/63423 |
| title | MS13-005: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2778930) |
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Oval
| accepted | 2013-05-06T04:02:06.322-04:00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| description | win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT does not properly handle window broadcast messages, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Improper Message Handling Vulnerability." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| family | windows | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| id | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16326 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| status | accepted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| submitted | 2013-01-10T12:52:24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| title | Win32k Improper Message Handling Vulnerability - MS13-005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| version | 74 |
Packetstorm
| data source | https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/122588/ms13_005_hwnd_broadcast.rb.txt |
| id | PACKETSTORM:122588 |
| last seen | 2016-12-05 |
| published | 2013-07-29 |
| reporter | Tavis Ormandy |
| source | https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/122588/MS13-005-HWND_BROADCAST-Low-to-Medium-Integrity-Privilege-Escalation.html |
| title | MS13-005 HWND_BROADCAST Low to Medium Integrity Privilege Escalation |
Seebug
bulletinFamily exploit description No description provided by source. id SSV:60645 last seen 2017-11-19 modified 2013-02-24 published 2013-02-24 reporter Root source https://www.seebug.org/vuldb/ssvid-60645 title MS13-005 HWND_BROADCAST PoC bulletinFamily exploit description No description provided by source. id SSV:80910 last seen 2017-11-19 modified 2014-07-01 published 2014-07-01 reporter Root source https://www.seebug.org/vuldb/ssvid-80910 title MS13-005 HWND_BROADCAST Low to Medium Integrity Privilege Escalation (CVE-2013-0008) bulletinFamily exploit description Bugtraq ID:57135 CVE ID: CVE-2013-0008 Microsoft Windows是一款流行的操作系统 Microsoft内核win32k.sys不正确处理window广播消息，允许本地用户利用漏洞提升权限 0 Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows 8 Microsoft Windows RT Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Vista 厂商解决方案 用户可参考如下厂商提供的安全公告获得补丁信息，修复此漏洞： http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-005 id SSV:60583 last seen 2017-11-19 modified 2013-01-10 published 2013-01-10 reporter Root title Microsoft Windows 本地权限提升漏洞(MS13-005/CVE-2013-0008)
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-008A.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24485
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57135
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16326
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-005