Attack vector
UNKNOWN Attack complexity
UNKNOWN Privileges required
UNKNOWN Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN Integrity impact
UNKNOWN Availability impact
UNKNOWN Published: 2013-09-11
Updated: 2023-12-07
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."
Vulnerable Configurations
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
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
description | Microsoft Windows Theme File Handling - Arbitrary Code Execution (MS13-071). CVE-2013-0810. Remote exploit for windows platform |
id | EDB-ID:28482 |
last seen | 2016-02-03 |
modified | 2013-09-23 |
published | 2013-09-23 |
reporter | metasploit |
source | https://www.exploit-db.com/download/28482/ |
title | Microsoft Windows Theme File Handling - Arbitrary Code Execution MS13-071 |
Metasploit
description | This 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. |
id | MSF:EXPLOIT/WINDOWS/FILEFORMAT/MS13_071_THEME |
last seen | 2020-06-08 |
modified | 2020-02-18 |
published | 2013-09-18 |
references | |
reporter | Rapid7 |
source | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/ms13_071_theme.rb |
title | MS13-071 Microsoft Windows Theme File Handling Arbitrary Code Execution |
Msbulletin
bulletin_id | MS13-071 |
bulletin_url | |
date | 2013-09-10T00:00:00 |
impact | Remote Code Execution |
knowledgebase_id | 2864063 |
knowledgebase_url | |
severity | Important |
title | Vulnerability in Windows Theme File Could Allow Remote Code Execution |
Nessus
NASL family | Windows : Microsoft Bulletins |
NASL id | SMB_NT_MS13-071.NASL |
description | The 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 seen | 2020-06-01 |
modified | 2020-06-02 |
plugin id | 69831 |
published | 2013-09-11 |
reporter | This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc. |
source | https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/69831 |
title | MS13-071: Vulnerability in Windows Theme File Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2864063) |
Oval
accepted | 2013-10-28T04:00:17.153-04:00 |
class | vulnerability |
contributors | name | SecPod Team | organization | SecPod Technologies |
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definition_extensions | comment | Microsoft Windows XP (x86) SP3 is installed | oval | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5631 |
comment | Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (ia64) SP2 is installed | oval | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1442 |
comment | Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 (x86) is installed | oval | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1935 |
comment | Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 (x64) is installed | oval | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2161 |
comment | Microsoft Windows XP x64 Edition SP2 is installed | oval | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:4193 |
comment | Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit) Service Pack 2 is installed | oval | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6124 |
comment | Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 is installed | oval | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5594 |
comment | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) Service Pack 2 is installed | oval | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5653 |
comment | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 is installed | oval | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6216 |
comment | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium-Based Edition Service Pack 2 is installed | oval | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6150 |
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description | 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." |
family | windows |
id | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18579 |
status | accepted |
submitted | 2013-09-13T17:32:25 |
title | Windows Theme File Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - MS13-071 |
version | 72 |
Saint
bid | 62176 |
description | Windows Crafted Theme File Handling Vulnerability |
id | win_patch_ms13071 |
osvdb | 97136 |
title | windows_theme_file_handling |
type | client |