Vulnerabilities > CVE-2013-3055 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls vulnerability in Lexmark Markvision

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
lexmark
CWE-264
critical
nessus

Summary

Lexmark Markvision Enterprise before 1.8 provides a diagnostic interface on TCP port 9789, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, change the configuration, or obtain sensitive fleet-management information via unspecified vectors.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Lexmark
1

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.

Nessus

  • NASL familyMisc.
    NASL idGROOVY_SHELL_CODE_EXEC.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host has an unprotected Groovy Shell bound to a TCP port that is listening and allows for commands to be executed by an unauthenticated, remote attacker. This shell is known to be included with Lexmark Markvision.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id66325
    published2013-05-06
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2013-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/66325
    titleGroovy Shell Unauthenticated Remote Command Execution
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(66325);
      script_version("1.5");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/06/12");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2013-3055");
      script_bugtraq_id(59513);
    
      script_name(english:"Groovy Shell Unauthenticated Remote Command Execution");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for unprotected Groovy Shell");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote host has an unprotected shell listening that allows for
    remote command execution.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The remote host has an unprotected Groovy Shell bound to a TCP port
    that is listening and allows for commands to be executed by an
    unauthenticated, remote attacker.  This shell is known to be included
    with Lexmark Markvision.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://groovy.codehaus.org/Groovy+Shell");
      # http://support.lexmark.com/index?page=content&id=TE530&locale=en&userlocale=EN_US
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?db169a54");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Disable or restrict access to the shell.  If running Lexmark
    Markvision, upgrade to version 1.8.0 or higher.");
      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:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2013-3055");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/05/06");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"x-cpe:/a:codehaus:groovy");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_ATTACK);
      script_family(english:"Misc.");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("find_service2.nasl", "os_fingerprint.nasl");
      script_require_ports("Services/groovy_shell", 9789);
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("byte_func.inc");
    include("telnet2_func.inc");
    include("data_protection.inc");
    
    global_var rcvdata, n, commands, command_index, port, groovy_detected;
    
    groovy_detected = FALSE;
    
    os = get_kb_item("Host/OS");
    if (os && report_paranoia < 2)
    {
      if ("Windows" >< os)
      {
        commands = make_array(
          "ipconfig", "Windows IP Configuration"
        );
      }
      else
      {
        commands = make_array(
          "id", "uid=",
          "ifconfig", "inet"
        );
      }
    }
    else
    {
      commands = make_array(
        "ipconfig", "Windows IP Configuration",
        "ifconfig", "inet",
        "id", "uid="
      );
    }
    
    n = 0;
    command_index = 0;
    
    appname = "Groovy Shell";
    
    function local_telnet_callback()
    {
      local_var substring, data, report, start, end, command, command_res, command_keys;
    
      data = _FCT_ANON_ARGS[0];
      if (isnull(data)) return NULL;
    
      if (command_index >= max_index(keys(commands)))
        return NULL;
    
      command_keys = keys(commands);
      command = command_keys[command_index];
      substring = commands[command];
    
      if (data[0] != '\0') rcvdata += data[0];
    
      if (n == 0)
      {
        if ("groovy> " >< rcvdata && "Groovy Shell" ><rcvdata)
        {
          groovy_detected = TRUE;
          telnet_write('println "' + command + '".execute().text\n');
          n = 1;
          rcvdata = '';
        }
      }
      else if (n == 1)
      {
        if ("groovy> " >< rcvdata)
        {
          telnet_write('go\n');
          n = 2;
          rcvdata = '';
        }
      }
      else if (n == 2)
      {
        if ("groovy> " >< rcvdata)
        {
          if (substring >< rcvdata && 'go' >< rcvdata && '===>' >< rcvdata)
          {
            start = stridx(rcvdata, 'go');
            end = stridx(rcvdata, '===>');
    
            command_res = substr(rcvdata, start + 2, end - 1);
    
            if (report_verbosity > 0)
            {
              report = '\nNessus was able to execute the "' + command +
                       '" and got the' +
                       '\nfollowing results : \n' + data_protection::sanitize_uid(output:chomp(command_res)) + '\n';
              security_hole(extra:report, port:port);
            }
            else security_hole(port);
            exit(0);
          }
          else
          {
            n = 1;
            rcvdata = '';
            command_index++;
            command = command_keys[command_index];
            telnet_write('println "' + command + '".execute().text\n');
          }
        }
      }
      return NULL;
    }
    
    port = NULL;
    
    port = get_service(svc:"groovy_shell", default:9789, exit_on_fail:TRUE);
    
    if (!get_tcp_port_state(port)) audit(AUDIT_PORT_CLOSED, port);
    
    if (! telnet2_init(port: port, timeout: 3 * get_read_timeout()))
      audit(AUDIT_SOCK_FAIL, port);
    
    telnet_loop(telnet_callback_fn:@local_telnet_callback);
    
    if (groovy_detected)
      audit(AUDIT_LISTEN_NOT_VULN, appname, port);
    else
      audit(AUDIT_NOT_LISTEN, appname, port);
    
  • NASL familyMisc.
    NASL idLEXMARK_MARKVISION_ENTERPRISE_1_8.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Lexmark Markvision installed on the remote host is earlier than 1.8.0 and gets installed with a Groovy Shell (intended for diagnostic purposes) that binds to TCP port 9789. This could allow for commands to be executed by an unauthenticated, remote attacker. Note that this plugin does not verify that Groovy Shell is listening and instead only does a version check of Lexmark Markvision install.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id66328
    published2013-05-06
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2013-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/66328
    titleLexmark Markvision Enterprise Remote Command Execution
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(66328);
      script_version("1.3");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/27");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2013-3055");
      script_bugtraq_id(59513);
    
      script_name(english:"Lexmark Markvision Enterprise Remote Command Execution");
      script_summary(english:"Checks version of Lexmark Markvision Enterprise");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote web server has a web application that is affected by a
    remote command execution vulnerability.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of Lexmark Markvision installed on the remote host is
    earlier than 1.8.0 and gets installed with a Groovy Shell (intended for
    diagnostic purposes) that binds to TCP port 9789. This could allow
    for commands to be executed by an unauthenticated, remote attacker.
    
    Note that this plugin does not verify that Groovy Shell is listening and
    instead only does a version check of Lexmark Markvision install.");
      # http://support.lexmark.com/index?page=content&id=TE530&locale=en&userlocale=EN_US
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?db169a54");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Lexmark Markvision 1.8.0 or later.");
      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:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2013-3055");
    
      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:"2013/04/22");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/04/22");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/05/06");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:lexmark:markvision");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Misc.");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("lexmark_markvision_enterprise_detect.nasl");
      script_require_keys("www/lexmark_markvision_enterprise");
      script_require_ports("Services/www", 9788);
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("http.inc");
    include("webapp_func.inc");
    
    port = get_http_port(default:9788);
    
    appname = "Lexmark Markvision Enterprise";
    
    install = get_install_from_kb(appname:'lexmark_markvision_enterprise', port:port, exit_on_fail:TRUE);
    version = install['ver'];
    
    url = build_url(port:port, qs:install['dir']);
    
    if (version == UNKNOWN_VER) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_WEB_APP_VER, appname, url);
    
    ver = split(version, sep:".", keep:FALSE);
    for(i=0; i<max_index(ver); i++)
      ver[i] = int(ver[i]);
    
    if (max_index(ver) < 2)
      exit(1, "Version information from server on " + port + " is not verbose enough to determine if host is vulnerable.");
    
    if (
      ver[0] < 1 ||
      (ver[0] == 1 && ver[1] < 8)
    )
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0)
      {
        report = '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
                 '\n  Fixed version     : 1.8.0\n';
        security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
      }
      else security_hole(port);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_WEB_APP_NOT_AFFECTED, appname, url, version);