Vulnerabilities > CVE-2013-0810 - 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
microsoft
CWE-94
nessus
exploit available
metasploit

Summary

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, and Windows Server 2008 SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted screensaver in a theme file, aka "Windows Theme File Remote Code Execution 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.

Exploit-Db

descriptionMicrosoft Windows Theme File Handling - Arbitrary Code Execution (MS13-071). CVE-2013-0810. Remote exploit for windows platform
idEDB-ID:28482
last seen2016-02-03
modified2013-09-23
published2013-09-23
reportermetasploit
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/28482/
titleMicrosoft Windows Theme File Handling - Arbitrary Code Execution MS13-071

Metasploit

descriptionThis module exploits a vulnerability mainly affecting Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 2003\. The vulnerability exists in the handling of the Screen Saver path, in the [boot] section. An arbitrary path can be used as screen saver, including a remote SMB resource, which allows for remote code execution when a malicious .theme file is opened, and the "Screen Saver" tab is viewed. The code execution is also triggered if the victim installs the malicious theme and stays away from the computer, when Windows tries to display the screensaver.
idMSF:EXPLOIT/WINDOWS/FILEFORMAT/MS13_071_THEME
last seen2020-06-08
modified2020-02-18
published2013-09-18
references
reporterRapid7
sourcehttps://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/ms13_071_theme.rb
titleMS13-071 Microsoft Windows Theme File Handling Arbitrary Code Execution

Msbulletin

bulletin_idMS13-071
bulletin_url
date2013-09-10T00:00:00
impactRemote Code Execution
knowledgebase_id2864063
knowledgebase_url
severityImportant
titleVulnerability in Windows Theme File Could Allow Remote Code Execution

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS13-071.NASL
descriptionThe version of Windows on the remote host is affected by a code execution vulnerability due to a flaw in the handling of specially crafted Windows theme files. An attacker could exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code by enticing a user to apply a specially crafted Windows theme.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id69831
published2013-09-11
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2013-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/69831
titleMS13-071: Vulnerability in Windows Theme File Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2864063)

Oval

accepted2013-10-28T04:00:17.153-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
nameSecPod Team
organizationSecPod Technologies
definition_extensions
  • commentMicrosoft Windows XP (x86) SP3 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5631
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 (ia64) SP2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1442
  • 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 XP x64 Edition SP2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:4193
  • 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
descriptionMicrosoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, and Windows Server 2008 SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted screensaver in a theme file, aka "Windows Theme File Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:18579
statusaccepted
submitted2013-09-13T17:32:25
titleWindows Theme File Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - MS13-071
version72

Packetstorm

data sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/123335/ms13_071_theme.rb.txt
idPACKETSTORM:123335
last seen2016-12-05
published2013-09-20
reporterEduardo Prado
sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/123335/MS13-071-Microsoft-Windows-Theme-File-Handling-Arbitrary-Code-Execution.html
titleMS13-071 Microsoft Windows Theme File Handling Arbitrary Code Execution

Saint

bid62176
descriptionWindows Crafted Theme File Handling Vulnerability
idwin_patch_ms13071
osvdb97136
titlewindows_theme_file_handling
typeclient