Vulnerabilities > CVE-2013-3181 - Buffer Errors vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 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-119
critical
nessus

Summary

usp10.dll in the Unicode Scripts Processor in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Windows Server 2003 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OpenType font, aka "Uniscribe Font Parsing Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Microsoft
3

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_idMS13-060
    bulletin_url
    date2013-08-13T00:00:00
    impactRemote Code Execution
    knowledgebase_id2850869
    knowledgebase_url
    severityCritical
    titleVulnerability in Unicode Scripts Processor Could Allow Remote Code Execution
  • bulletin_idMS13-059
    bulletin_url
    date2013-08-13T00:00:00
    impactRemote Code Execution
    knowledgebase_id2862772
    knowledgebase_url
    severityCritical
    titleCumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS13-060.NASL
descriptionThe version of Microsoft Windows installed on the remote host includes a vulnerable version of the Unicode Script Processor, also known as Uniscribe. Some font types are not parsed correctly, which can result in memory corruption. An attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into viewing a specially crafted web page or opening a file containing malicious OpenType fonts, resulting in arbitrary code execution.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id69325
published2013-08-14
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2013-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/69325
titleMS13-060: Vulnerability in Unicode Scripts Processor Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2850869)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(69325);
  script_version("1.8");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:31");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2013-3181");
  script_bugtraq_id(61697);
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS13-060");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2850869");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2013-A-0164");

  script_name(english:"MS13-060: Vulnerability in Unicode Scripts Processor Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2850869)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of usp10.dll");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis",
    value:
"It is possible to execute arbitrary code on the remote Windows host
using the Unicode Scripts Processor."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description",
    value:
"The version of Microsoft Windows installed on the remote host includes
a vulnerable version of the Unicode Script Processor, also known as
Uniscribe.  Some font types are not parsed correctly, which can result
in memory corruption.  An attacker could exploit this by tricking a user
into viewing a specially crafted web page or opening a file containing
malicious OpenType fonts, resulting in arbitrary code execution."
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2013/ms13-060");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP and 2003.");
  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:"2013/08/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/08/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/08/14");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows");
  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("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 = 'MS13-060';
kb = '2850869';

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/WindowsVersion', exit_code:1);
if (hotfix_check_sp_range(xp:'3', win2003:'2') <= 0)
  audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);

root = hotfix_get_systemroot();
if (!root)
  audit(AUDIT_FN_FAIL, 'hotfix_get_systemroot');
share = hotfix_path2share(path:root);
if (!is_accessible_share(share:share))
  audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, share);

if (
  # Windows 2003 / XP x64
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, file:"usp10.dll", version:"1.422.3790.5194",  dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows XP x86
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:3, arch:"x86", file:"usp10.dll", version:"1.420.2600.6421", 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

accepted2013-09-30T04:00:36.769-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
nameSecPod Team
organizationSecPod Technologies
definition_extensions
  • commentMicrosoft Windows XP (x86) SP3 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5631
  • commentMicrosoft Windows XP x64 Edition SP2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:4193
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 (x64) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:2161
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 (x86) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1935
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 (ia64) SP2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1442
descriptionusp10.dll in the Unicode Scripts Processor in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Windows Server 2003 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OpenType font, aka "Uniscribe Font Parsing Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:17442
statusaccepted
submitted2013-08-19T06:00:26
titleVulnerability in Unicode Scripts Processor Could Allow Remote Code Execution - MS13-060
version71

Seebug

bulletinFamilyexploit
descriptionBUGTRAQ ID: 61697 CVE(CAN) ID: CVE-2013-3181 Uniscribe是微软公司开发的Windows操作系统为正确演示Unicode文字而开发的组件。系统的核心是一个名为USP10.DLL的DLL。 受影响Microsoft Windows版本处理OpenType字体时,Unicode Scripts Processor存在远程代码执行漏洞,成功利用此漏洞造成内存破坏,攻击者以当前用户权限执行任意代码。 0 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 临时解决方法: 如果您不能立刻安装补丁或者升级,建议您采取以下措施以降低威胁: * 修改usp10.dll上的ACL。 * 禁用IE中支持解析嵌入式字体。 厂商补丁: Microsoft --------- Microsoft已经为此发布了一个安全公告(MS13-060)以及相应补丁: MS13-060:Vulnerability in Unicode Scripts Processor Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2850869) 链接:http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS13-060
idSSV:60955
last seen2017-11-19
modified2013-08-25
published2013-08-25
reporterRoot
titleMicrosoft Windows Uniscribe字体解析远程代码执行漏洞(CVE-2013-3181)(MS13-060)