Vulnerabilities > CVE-2013-3161 - Code Injection vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10/9

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-94
critical
nessus
exploit available

Summary

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 and 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3143.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
2

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 Internet Explorer CAnchorElement Use-After-Free (MS13-055). CVE-2013-3115,CVE-2013-3143,CVE-2013-3144,CVE-2013-3145,CVE-2013-3146,CVE-2013-3147,CVE...
idEDB-ID:28187
last seen2016-02-03
modified2013-09-10
published2013-09-10
reportermetasploit
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/28187/
titleMicrosoft Internet Explorer CAnchorElement Use-After-Free MS13-055

Msbulletin

bulletin_idMS13-055
bulletin_url
date2013-07-09T00:00:00
impactRemote Code Execution
knowledgebase_id2846071
knowledgebase_url
severityCritical
titleCumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS13-055.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is missing Internet Explorer (IE) Security Update 2846071. The installed version of IE is affected by multiple vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id67212
published2013-07-10
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2013-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/67212
titleMS13-055: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2846071)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");


if (description)
{
  script_id(67212);
  script_version("1.22");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:31");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2013-3115",
    "CVE-2013-3143",
    "CVE-2013-3144",
    "CVE-2013-3145",
    "CVE-2013-3146",
    "CVE-2013-3147",
    "CVE-2013-3148",
    "CVE-2013-3149",
    "CVE-2013-3150",
    "CVE-2013-3151",
    "CVE-2013-3152",
    "CVE-2013-3153",
    "CVE-2013-3161",
    "CVE-2013-3162",
    "CVE-2013-3163",
    "CVE-2013-3164",
    "CVE-2013-3166",
    "CVE-2013-3846",
    "CVE-2013-4015"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    60941,
    60957,
    60962,
    60963,
    60964,
    60965,
    60966,
    60967,
    60968,
    60969,
    60970,
    60971,
    60972,
    60973,
    60974,
    60975,
    60976,
    61482,
    62372,
    62376
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS13-055");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2846071");

  script_name(english:"MS13-055: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2846071)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of Mshtml.dll");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is affected by multiple code execution
vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is missing Internet Explorer (IE) Security Update
2846071.

The installed version of IE is affected by multiple vulnerabilities that
could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-162/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-163/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-164/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-165/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-166/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-167/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-172/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-173/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-174/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-175/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-176/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-231/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2013/ms13-055");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7,
2008 R2, 8, and 2012.");
  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:H/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:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'MS13-055 Microsoft Internet Explorer CAnchorElement Use-After-Free');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2013/07/09");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/07/09");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/07/10");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:ie");
  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_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 = 'MS13-055';
kb = '2846071';

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', win2003:'2', vista:'2', win7:'1', win8:'0') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);
if (hotfix_check_server_core() == 1) audit(AUDIT_WIN_SERVER_CORE);

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 8 / 2012
  #
  # - Internet Explorer 10
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.2", file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"10.0.9200.20742", min_version:"10.0.9200.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.2", file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"10.0.9200.16635", min_version:"10.0.9200.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows 7 / 2008 R2
  #
  # - Internet Explorer 10
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"10.0.9200.20742", min_version:"10.0.9200.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"10.0.9200.16635", min_version:"10.0.9200.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  # - Internet Explorer 9
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"9.0.8112.20606", min_version:"9.0.8112.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"9.0.8112.16496", min_version:"9.0.8112.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  # - Internet Explorer 8
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"8.0.7601.22341", min_version:"8.0.7601.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"8.0.7601.18170", min_version:"8.0.7601.17000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Vista / 2008
  #
  # - Internet Explorer 9
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"9.0.8112.20606", min_version:"9.0.8112.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"9.0.8112.16496", min_version:"9.0.8112.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  # - Internet Explorer 8
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"8.0.6001.23507", min_version:"8.0.6001.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"8.0.6001.19443", min_version:"8.0.6001.18000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  # - Internet Explorer 7
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"7.0.6002.23133", min_version:"7.0.6002.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"7.0.6002.18861", min_version:"7.0.6002.18000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows 2003 / XP 64-bit
  #
  # - Internet Explorer 8
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"8.0.6001.23507", min_version:"8.0.0.0", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  # - Internet Explorer 7
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"7.0.6000.21342", min_version:"7.0.0.0", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  # - Internet Explorer 6
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"6.0.3790.5170",  min_version:"6.0.0.0", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows XP x86
  #
  # - Internet Explorer 8
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:3, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"8.0.6001.23507", min_version:"8.0.0.0", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  # - Internet Explorer 7
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:3, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"7.0.6000.21342", min_version:"7.0.0.0", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  # - Internet Explorer 6
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:3, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"6.0.2900.6400",  min_version:"6.0.2900.0", 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

accepted2014-08-18T04:01:54.529-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameSecPod Team
    organizationSecPod Technologies
  • nameMaria Mikhno
    organizationALTX-SOFT
definition_extensions
  • commentMicrosoft Internet Explorer 9 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:11985
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Vista (32-bit) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1282
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Vista x64 Edition is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:2041
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:4870
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 (64-bit) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5356
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 7 (32-bit) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6165
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 7 x64 Edition is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5950
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6438
  • commentMicrosoft Internet Explorer 10 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:15751
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 7 (32-bit) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6165
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 7 x64 Edition is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5950
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6438
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 8 (x86) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:14914
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 8 (x64) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:15571
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2012 (64-bit) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:15585
descriptionMicrosoft Internet Explorer 9 and 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3143.
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:17301
statusaccepted
submitted2013-07-12T12:43:10
titleMemory corruption vulnerability in Internet Explorer - CVE-2013-3161 (MS13-055)
version75