Vulnerabilities > CVE-2013-1313 - Resource Management Errors vulnerability in Microsoft Windows XP

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
microsoft
CWE-399
critical
nessus

Summary

Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Automation in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 does not properly allocate memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RTF document, aka "OLE Automation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Microsoft
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Msbulletin

  • bulletin_idMS13-037
    bulletin_url
    date2013-05-14T00:00:00
    impactRemote Code Execution
    knowledgebase_id2829530
    knowledgebase_url
    severityCritical
    titleCumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer
  • bulletin_idMS13-020
    bulletin_url
    date2013-02-12T00:00:00
    impactRemote Code Execution
    knowledgebase_id2802968
    knowledgebase_url
    severityCritical
    titleVulnerability in OLE Automation Could Allow Remote Code Execution

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS13-020.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is running a version of Windows that is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this by causing a user to visit a website containing a specially crafted file. Exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the user
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id64581
published2013-02-12
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2013-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/64581
titleMS13-020: Vulnerability in OLE Automation Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2802968)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(64581);
  script_version("1.15");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:31");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2013-1313");
  script_bugtraq_id(57863);
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS13-020");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2802968");

  script_name(english:"MS13-020: Vulnerability in OLE Automation Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2802968)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of Oleaut32.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:
"The remote host is running a version of Windows that is affected by a
remote code execution vulnerability.  An attacker can exploit this by
causing a user to visit a website containing a specially crafted file.
Exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the
user's credentials."
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-024/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/525810/30/0/threaded");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2013/ms13-020");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP.");
  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:"2013/02/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/02/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/02/12");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2018 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 = 'MS13-020';
kb = "2802968";

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') <= 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 XP 32-bit
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:3, arch:"x86", file:"Oleaut32.dll", version:"5.1.2600.6341", 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

accepted2013-06-10T04:00:56.665-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameSecPod Team
    organizationSecPod Technologies
  • namePooja Shetty
    organizationSecPod Technologies
  • namePooja Shetty
    organizationSecPod Technologies
definition_extensions
commentMicrosoft Windows XP (x86) SP3 is installed
ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5631
descriptionObject Linking and Embedding (OLE) Automation in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 does not properly allocate memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RTF document, aka "OLE Automation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:16385
statusaccepted
submitted2013-02-15T08:51:55
titleMicrosoft OLE Automation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - MS13-020
version74