Vulnerabilities > CVE-2013-3863 - 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
NVD
Published: 2013-09-11
Updated: 2019-02-26

Summary

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OLE object in a file, aka "OLE Property Vulnerability."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Microsoft
3

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_idMS13-070
bulletin_url
date2013-09-10T00:00:00
impactRemote Code Execution
knowledgebase_id2876217
knowledgebase_url
severityCritical
titleVulnerability in OLE Could Allow Remote Code Execution

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS13-070.NASL
descriptionThe version of Windows on the remote host is affected by a code execution vulnerability due to a flaw in the handling of OLE objects. An attacker could exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code by enticing a user to open a file containing a specially crafted OLE object.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id69830
published2013-09-11
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2013-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/69830
titleMS13-070: Vulnerability in OLE Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2876217)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(69830);
  script_version("1.11");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:31");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2013-3863");
  script_bugtraq_id(62178);
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS13-070");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2876217");

  script_name(english:"MS13-070: Vulnerability in OLE Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2876217)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of Ole32.dll");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis",
    value:
"The remote Windows host is affected by a code execution
vulnerability."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description",
    value:
"The version of Windows on the remote host is affected by a code
execution vulnerability due to a flaw in the handling of OLE
objects. An attacker could exploit this issue to execute arbitrary
code by enticing a user to open a file containing a specially crafted
OLE object."
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-215/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2013/ms13-070");
  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:"2013/09/10");
  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:/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_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 = 'MS13-070';
kb = '2876217';

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') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);

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 2003 / XP x64
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, file:"Ole32.dll", version:"5.2.3790.5209",  dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows XP x86
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:3, arch:"x86", file:"Ole32.dll", version:"5.1.2600.6435", 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

accepted2013-10-28T04:00:26.655-04:00
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 (x86) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1935
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 (x64) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:2161
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 (ia64) SP2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1442
descriptionMicrosoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OLE object in a file, aka "OLE Property Vulnerability."
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:18759
statusaccepted
submitted2013-09-13T17:32:25
titleOLE Property Vulnerability - MS13-070
version72

References