Vulnerabilities > CVE-2013-3198 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer vulnerability in Microsoft products

047910
CVSS 7.2 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
local
low complexity
microsoft
CWE-119
nessus

Summary

The NT Virtual DOS Machine (NTVDM) subsystem in the kernel in Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows 8 on 32-bit platforms does not properly validate kernel-memory addresses, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3196 and CVE-2013-3197.

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_idMS13-063
bulletin_url
date2013-08-13T00:00:00
impactElevation of Privilege
knowledgebase_id2859537
knowledgebase_url
severityImportant
titleVulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS13-063.NASL
descriptionThe Windows version installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - The Windows kernel is affected by multiple privilege escalation vulnerabilities due to a memory corruption condition in the NT Virtual DOS Machine (NTVDM). An attacker who successfully exploited these issues could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2013-3196, CVE-2013-3197, CVE-2013-3198) - A vulnerability exists in a security feature of Windows due to the improper implementation of Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR). An attacker could bypass the ASLR security feature to load a malicious DLL. (CVE-2013-2556)
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id69328
published2013-08-14
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2013-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/69328
titleMS13-063: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2859537)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(69328);
  script_version("1.13");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/27");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2013-2556",
    "CVE-2013-3196",
    "CVE-2013-3197",
    "CVE-2013-3198"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    58566,
    61682,
    61683,
    61684
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS13-063");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2859537");
  script_xref(name:"IAVB", value:"2013-B-0088");

  script_name(english:"MS13-063: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2859537)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of ntoskrnl.exe");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Windows kernel on the remote host is affected by multiple
vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The Windows version installed on the remote host is affected by
multiple vulnerabilities :

  - The Windows kernel is affected by multiple privilege
    escalation vulnerabilities due to a memory corruption
    condition in the NT Virtual DOS Machine (NTVDM).  An
    attacker who successfully exploited these issues could
    run arbitrary code in kernel mode.
    (CVE-2013-3196, CVE-2013-3197, CVE-2013-3198)

  - A vulnerability exists in a security feature of Windows
    due to the improper implementation of Address Space
    Layout Randomization (ASLR).  An attacker could bypass
    the ASLR security feature to load a malicious DLL.
    (CVE-2013-2556)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-192/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/528339/30/0/threaded");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2013/ms13-063");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP, 2003, Vista,
2008, 7, 2008 R2, and 8.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2013-2556");

  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:"2013/03/07");
  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:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  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 = 'MS13-063';
kb = '2859537';

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);

productname = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/ProductName", exit_code:1);
if (("Windows Embedded" >< productname) || ("Windows Server 2012" >< productname)) exit(0, "The host is running "+productname+" and is, therefore, not affected.");

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 x86
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.2", sp:0, arch:"x86", file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"6.2.9200.20772", min_version:"6.2.9200.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.2", sp:0, arch:"x86", file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"6.2.9200.16659", min_version:"6.2.9200.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows 7 SP1 x86,x64 / Server 2008 R2 x86,x64
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"6.1.7601.22379", min_version:"6.1.7601.21000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"6.1.7601.18205", min_version:"6.1.7600.17000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows Vista Service Pack 2 x86,x64 / Windows Server 2008 SP2 x86,x64
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"6.0.6002.23154", min_version:"6.0.6002.22000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"6.0.6002.18881", min_version:"6.0.6002.18000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows 2003 SP2 x86
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, arch:"x86", file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"5.2.3790.5190", min_version:"5.2.0.0", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows XP SP3 x86
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:3, arch:"x86", file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"5.1.2600.6419", min_version:"5.0.0.0", 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

accepted2013-09-30T04:01:13.272-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
nameSecPod Team
organizationSecPod Technologies
definition_extensions
  • commentMicrosoft Windows XP (x86) SP3 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5631
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 (x86) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1935
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) Service Pack 2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5653
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Vista (32-bit) Service Pack 2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6124
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 7 (32-bit) Service Pack 1 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:12292
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 8 (x86) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:14914
descriptionThe NT Virtual DOS Machine (NTVDM) subsystem in the kernel in Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows 8 on 32-bit platforms does not properly validate kernel-memory addresses, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3196 and CVE-2013-3197.
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:18421
statusaccepted
submitted2013-08-19T16:03:07
titleWindows Kernel Memory Corruption Vulnerability - MS13-063
version72