Vulnerabilities > CVE-2013-3156 - Buffer Errors vulnerability in Microsoft Access 2007/2010/2013

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-119
critical
nessus
NVD
Published: 2013-09-11
Updated: 2018-10-12

Summary

Microsoft Access 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1 and SP2, and 2013 in Microsoft Office allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Access file, aka "Access File Format Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
7

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Msbulletin

bulletin_idMS13-074
bulletin_url
date2013-09-10T00:00:00
impactRemote Code Execution
knowledgebase_id2848637
knowledgebase_url
severityImportant
titleVulnerabilities in Microsoft Access Could Allow Remote Code Execution

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS13-074.NASL
descriptionThe remote Windows host is running a version of Microsoft Access that is affected by multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities are due to the way that Microsoft Access parses content in Access files. If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host into opening a specially crafted Access file, it may be possible to leverage these issues to read arbitrary files on the target system or execute arbitrary code, subject to the user
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id69834
published2013-09-11
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2013-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/69834
titleMS13-074: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Access Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2848637)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");


if (description)
{
  script_id(69834);
  script_version("1.11");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:31");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2013-3155", "CVE-2013-3156", "CVE-2013-3157");
  script_bugtraq_id(62229, 62230, 62231);
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS13-074");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2596825");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2687423");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2810009");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2848637");
  script_xref(name:"IAVB", value:"2013-B-0099");

  script_name(english:"MS13-074: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Access Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2848637)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of Acecore.dll");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis",
    value:
"It is possible to execute arbitrary code on the remote host through
Microsoft Access."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description",
    value:
"The remote Windows host is running a version of Microsoft Access that
is affected by multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities.  These
vulnerabilities are due to the way that Microsoft Access parses content
in Access files.

If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host into opening a
specially crafted Access file, it may be possible to leverage these
issues to read arbitrary files on the target system or execute arbitrary
code, subject to the user's privileges."
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/2848637");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2013/ms13-074");
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution",
    value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Microsoft Office 2007,
2010, and 2013."
  );
  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:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2013/09/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/09/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/09/11");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:access");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:office");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"II");
  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("office_installed.nasl", "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_func.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS13-074';
kbs = make_list(
  2596825,
  2687423,
  2810009,
  2848637
);
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);

office_ver = hotfix_check_office_version();
vuln = 0;

# Office 2013
if (office_ver['15.0'])
{
  path = hotfix_get_officecommonfilesdir(officever:"15.0") + "\Microsoft Shared\Office15";

  kb = "2810009";
  if (hotfix_is_vulnerable(file:"Acecore.dll", version:"15.0.4517.1003", min_version:"15.0.0.0", path:path, bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb)) vuln++;
}

# Office 2010 SP1 or SP2
if (office_ver['14.0'])
{
  office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2010/SP");
  if (!isnull(office_sp) && (office_sp == 1 || office_sp == 2))
  {
    path = hotfix_get_officecommonfilesdir(officever:"14.0") + "\Microsoft Shared\Office14";

    kb = "2687423";
    if (hotfix_is_vulnerable(file:"Acecore.dll", version:"14.0.7102.1000", min_version:"14.0.0.0", path:path, bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb)) vuln++;
  }
}

# Office 2007 SP3
if (office_ver['12.0'])
{
  office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2007/SP");
  if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 3)
  {
    path = hotfix_get_officecommonfilesdir(officever:"12.0") + "\Microsoft Shared\Office12";

    kb = "2596825";
    if (hotfix_is_vulnerable(file:"Acecore.dll", version:"12.0.6679.5000", min_version:"12.0.0.0", path:path, bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb)) vuln++;
  }
}

if (vuln)
{
  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

accepted2014-09-22T04:00:06.889-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameSecPod Team
    organizationSecPod Technologies
  • nameDragos Prisaca
    organizationG2, Inc.
  • nameMaria Mikhno
    organizationALTX-SOFT
  • nameMaria Mikhno
    organizationALTX-SOFT
  • nameMaria Mikhno
    organizationALTX-SOFT
definition_extensions
  • commentMicrosoft Access 2007 SP3 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:18791
  • commentMicrosoft Access 2010 SP1 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:18885
  • commentMicrosoft Access 2010 SP2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:18998
  • commentMicrosoft Access 2013 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:15493
descriptionMicrosoft Access 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1 and SP2, and 2013 in Microsoft Office allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Access file, aka "Access File Format Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:18442
statusaccepted
submitted2013-09-13T17:32:25
titleAccess File Format Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2013-3156) - MS13-074
version28

References