Vulnerabilities > CVE-2013-3896 - Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Microsoft Silverlight

047910
CVSS 4.3 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
NONE
network
microsoft
CWE-20
nessus
exploit available
metasploit

Summary

Microsoft Silverlight 5 before 5.1.20913.0 does not properly validate pointers during access to Silverlight elements, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted Silverlight application, aka "Silverlight Vulnerability."

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.
  • Server Side Include (SSI) Injection
    An attacker can use Server Side Include (SSI) Injection to send code to a web application that then gets executed by the web server. Doing so enables the attacker to achieve similar results to Cross Site Scripting, viz., arbitrary code execution and information disclosure, albeit on a more limited scale, since the SSI directives are nowhere near as powerful as a full-fledged scripting language. Nonetheless, the attacker can conveniently gain access to sensitive files, such as password files, and execute shell commands.
  • Cross Zone Scripting
    An attacker is able to cause a victim to load content into their web-browser that bypasses security zone controls and gain access to increased privileges to execute scripting code or other web objects such as unsigned ActiveX controls or applets. This is a privilege elevation attack targeted at zone-based web-browser security. In a zone-based model, pages belong to one of a set of zones corresponding to the level of privilege assigned to that page. Pages in an untrusted zone would have a lesser level of access to the system and/or be restricted in the types of executable content it was allowed to invoke. In a cross-zone scripting attack, a page that should be assigned to a less privileged zone is granted the privileges of a more trusted zone. This can be accomplished by exploiting bugs in the browser, exploiting incorrect configuration in the zone controls, through a cross-site scripting attack that causes the attackers' content to be treated as coming from a more trusted page, or by leveraging some piece of system functionality that is accessible from both the trusted and less trusted zone. This attack differs from "Restful Privilege Escalation" in that the latter correlates to the inadequate securing of RESTful access methods (such as HTTP DELETE) on the server, while cross-zone scripting attacks the concept of security zones as implemented by a browser.
  • Cross Site Scripting through Log Files
    An attacker may leverage a system weakness where logs are susceptible to log injection to insert scripts into the system's logs. If these logs are later viewed by an administrator through a thin administrative interface and the log data is not properly HTML encoded before being written to the page, the attackers' scripts stored in the log will be executed in the administrative interface with potentially serious consequences. This attack pattern is really a combination of two other attack patterns: log injection and stored cross site scripting.
  • Command Line Execution through SQL Injection
    An attacker uses standard SQL injection methods to inject data into the command line for execution. This could be done directly through misuse of directives such as MSSQL_xp_cmdshell or indirectly through injection of data into the database that would be interpreted as shell commands. Sometime later, an unscrupulous backend application (or could be part of the functionality of the same application) fetches the injected data stored in the database and uses this data as command line arguments without performing proper validation. The malicious data escapes that data plane by spawning new commands to be executed on the host.

Exploit-Db

descriptionMicrosoft Silverlight - ScriptObject Unsafe Memory Access (MS13-022) (Metasploit). CVE-2013-3896. Local exploit for Windows platform
idEDB-ID:41702
last seen2017-03-23
modified2017-03-23
published2017-03-23
reporterExploit-DB
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/41702/
titleMicrosoft Silverlight - ScriptObject Unsafe Memory Access (MS13-022) (Metasploit)

Metasploit

descriptionThis module exploits a vulnerability in Microsoft Silverlight. The vulnerability exists on the Initialize() method from System.Windows.Browser.ScriptObject, which access memory in an unsafe manner. Since it is accessible for untrusted code (user controlled) it's possible to dereference arbitrary memory which easily leverages to arbitrary code execution. In order to bypass DEP/ASLR a second vulnerability is used, in the public WriteableBitmap class from System.Windows.dll. This module has been tested successfully on IE6 - IE10, Windows XP SP3 / Windows 7 SP1.
idMSF:EXPLOIT/WINDOWS/BROWSER/MS13_022_SILVERLIGHT_SCRIPT_OBJECT
last seen2020-06-07
modified2017-07-24
published2013-11-22
references
reporterRapid7
sourcehttps://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/windows/browser/ms13_022_silverlight_script_object.rb
titleMS13-022 Microsoft Silverlight ScriptObject Unsafe Memory Access

Msbulletin

bulletin_idMS13-087
bulletin_url
date2013-10-08T00:00:00
impactInformation Disclosure
knowledgebase_id2890788
knowledgebase_url
severityImportant
titleVulnerability in Silverlight Could Allow Information Disclosure

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS13-087.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Microsoft Silverlight installed on the remote host reportedly is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability due to its failure to properly handle certain objects in memory. If an attacker could trick a user on the affected system into visiting a website hosting a malicious Silverlight application, the attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose information from the affected system, subject to the user
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id70339
    published2013-10-09
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2013-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/70339
    titleMS13-087: Vulnerability in Silverlight Could Allow Information Disclosure (2890788)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(70339);
      script_version("1.13");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:31");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2013-3896");
      script_bugtraq_id(62793);
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS13-087");
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2890788");
    
      script_name(english:"MS13-087: Vulnerability in Silverlight Could Allow Information Disclosure (2890788)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks version of Silverlight.exe");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis",
        value:
    "A browser enhancement on the remote Windows host is affected by an
    information disclosure vulnerability."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description",
        value:
    "The version of Microsoft Silverlight installed on the remote host
    reportedly is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability due to
    its failure to properly handle certain objects in memory.
    
    If an attacker could trick a user on the affected system into visiting a
    website hosting a malicious Silverlight application, the attacker could
    leverage this vulnerability to disclose information from the affected
    system, subject to the user's privileges."
      );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2013/ms13-087");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Silverlight 5.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N");
      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:"metasploit_name", value:'MS13-022 Microsoft Silverlight ScriptObject Unsafe Memory Access');
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
    script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2013/10/08");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/10/08");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/10/09");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:silverlight");
      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", "silverlight_detect.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 = 'MS13-087';
    kb = "2890788";
    
    kbs = make_list(kb);
    if (get_kb_item("Host/patch_management_checks")) hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
    
    # Silverlight 5.x
    ver = get_kb_item("SMB/Silverlight/Version");
    if (isnull(ver)) audit(AUDIT_NOT_INST, "Silverlight");
    if (ver !~ "^5\.") audit(AUDIT_NOT_INST, "Silverlight 5");
    
    fix = "5.1.20913.0";
    if (ver_compare(ver:ver, fix:fix) == -1)
    {
      path = get_kb_item("SMB/Silverlight/Path");
      if (isnull(path)) path = 'n/a';
    
      report +=
        '\n  Path              : ' + path +
        '\n  Installed version : ' + ver +
        '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fix +
        '\n';
      hotfix_add_report(report, bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
    
      set_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/"+bulletin, value:TRUE);
      hotfix_security_warning();
      hotfix_check_fversion_end();
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      hotfix_check_fversion_end();
      audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
    }
    
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_MS13-087.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Microsoft Silverlight installed on the remote host is reportedly affected by an information disclosure vulnerability due to its failure to properly handle certain objects in memory. If an attacker could trick a user on the affected system into visiting a website hosting a malicious Silverlight application, the attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose information from the affected system, subject to the user
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id70341
    published2013-10-09
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2013-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/70341
    titleMS13-087: Vulnerability in Silverlight Could Allow Information Disclosure (2890788) (Mac OS X)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(70341);
      script_version("1.11");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/14  1:59:36");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2013-3896");
      script_bugtraq_id(62793);
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS13-087");
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2890788");
    
      script_name(english:"MS13-087: Vulnerability in Silverlight Could Allow Information Disclosure (2890788) (Mac OS X)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks version of Microsoft Silverlight");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis",
        value:
    "A multimedia application framework installed on the remote Mac OS X
    host is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description",
        value:
    "The version of Microsoft Silverlight installed on the remote host is
    reportedly affected by an information disclosure vulnerability due to
    its failure to properly handle certain objects in memory.
    
    If an attacker could trick a user on the affected system into visiting a
    website hosting a malicious Silverlight application, the attacker could
    leverage this vulnerability to disclose information from the affected
    system, subject to the user's privileges."
      );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-087");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Microsoft has released a patch for Silverlight 5.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N");
      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:"metasploit_name", value:'MS13-022 Microsoft Silverlight ScriptObject Unsafe Memory Access');
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
    script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2013/10/08");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/10/08");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/10/09");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:silverlight");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
    
      script_dependencies("macosx_silverlight_installed.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "MacOSX/Silverlight/Installed");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    
    
    kb_base = "MacOSX/Silverlight";
    get_kb_item_or_exit(kb_base+"/Installed");
    path = get_kb_item_or_exit(kb_base+"/Path", exit_code:1);
    version = get_kb_item_or_exit(kb_base+"/Version", exit_code:1);
    
    
    bulletin = "MS13-087";
    kb = "2890788";
    
    fixed_version = "5.1.20913.0";
    if (version =~ "^5\." && ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fixed_version, strict:FALSE) < 0)
    {
      if (defined_func("report_xml_tag")) report_xml_tag(tag:bulletin, value:kb);
    
      if (report_verbosity > 0)
      {
        report =
          '\n  Path              : ' + path +
          '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
          '\n  Fixed version     : '+fixed_version +
          '\n';
        security_warning(port:0, extra:report);
      }
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else exit(0, "The Microsoft Silverlight "+version+" install is not reported to be affected.");
    

Oval

  • accepted2013-11-26T13:49:21.624-05:00
    classvulnerability
    contributors
    nameSecPod Team
    organizationSecPod Technologies
    definition_extensions
    commentMicrosoft Silverlight 5 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:16072
    descriptionMicrosoft Silverlight 5 before 5.1.20913.0 does not properly validate pointers during access to Silverlight elements, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted Silverlight application, aka "Silverlight Vulnerability."
    familymacos
    idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:19003
    statusaccepted
    submitted2013-10-15T08:32:29
    titleVulnerability in Silverlight Could Allow Information Disclosure (CVE-2013-3896) - MS13-087 (Mac OS X)
    version4
  • accepted2014-04-07T04:02:06.508-04:00
    classvulnerability
    contributors
    • nameSecPod Team
      organizationSecPod Technologies
    • nameMaria Mikhno
      organizationALTX-SOFT
    definition_extensions
    commentMicrosoft Silverlight 5 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:15148
    descriptionMicrosoft Silverlight 5 before 5.1.20913.0 does not properly validate pointers during access to Silverlight elements, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted Silverlight application, aka "Silverlight Vulnerability."
    familywindows
    idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:19055
    statusaccepted
    submitted2013-10-15T08:32:29
    titleVulnerability in Silverlight Could Allow Information Disclosure (CVE-2013-3896) - MS13-087
    version8

Packetstorm

data sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/124182/ms13_022_silverlight_script_object.rb.txt
idPACKETSTORM:124182
last seen2016-12-05
published2013-11-26
reporterVitaliy Toropov
sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/124182/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-COALineDashStyleArray-Unsafe-Memory-Access.html
titleMicrosoft Internet Explorer COALineDashStyleArray Unsafe Memory Access

The Hacker News

idTHN:BC65D2F30C85103414F6BD1EC204BB05
last seen2018-01-27
modified2014-05-21
published2014-05-21
reporterMohit Kumar
sourcehttps://thehackernews.com/2014/05/netflix-users-targeted-by-microsoft.html
titleNetflix Users Targeted by Microsoft Silverlight Exploits