Vulnerabilities > CVE-2013-3918 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in Microsoft products

047910
CVSS 0.0 - NONE
Attack vector
UNKNOWN
Attack complexity
UNKNOWN
Privileges required
UNKNOWN
Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN
Integrity impact
UNKNOWN
Availability impact
UNKNOWN
microsoft
CWE-119
nessus
exploit available
metasploit
NVD
Published: 2013-11-12
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

The InformationCardSigninHelper Class ActiveX control in icardie.dll in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted web page that is accessed by Internet Explorer, as exploited in the wild in November 2013, aka "InformationCardSigninHelper Vulnerability."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Microsoft
14

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.

Exploit-Db

descriptionMicrosoft Internet Explorer - CardSpaceClaimCollection ActiveX Integer Underflow (MS13-090). CVE-2013-3918. Remote exploit for windows platform
idEDB-ID:29857
last seen2016-02-03
modified2013-11-27
published2013-11-27
reportermetasploit
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/29857/
titleMicrosoft Internet Explorer - CardSpaceClaimCollection ActiveX Integer Underflow MS13-090

Metasploit

descriptionThis module exploits a vulnerability on the CardSpaceClaimCollection class from the icardie.dll ActiveX control. The vulnerability exists while the handling of the CardSpaceClaimCollection object. CardSpaceClaimCollections stores a collection of elements on a SafeArray and keeps a size field, counting the number of elements on the collection. By calling the remove() method on an empty CardSpaceClaimCollection it is possible to underflow the length field, storing a negative integer. Later, a call to the add() method will use the corrupted length field to compute the address where write into the SafeArray data, allowing to corrupt memory with a pointer to controlled contents. This module achieves code execution by using VBScript as discovered in the wild on November 2013 to (1) create an array of html OBJECT elements, (2) create holes, (3) create a CardSpaceClaimCollection whose SafeArray data will reuse one of the holes, (4) corrupt one of the legit OBJECT elements with the described integer overflow and (5) achieve code execution by forcing the use of the corrupted OBJECT.
idMSF:EXPLOIT/WINDOWS/BROWSER/MS13_090_CARDSPACESIGNINHELPER
last seen2020-06-07
modified2017-07-24
published2013-11-15
references
reporterRapid7
sourcehttps://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/windows/browser/ms13_090_cardspacesigninhelper.rb
titleMS13-090 CardSpaceClaimCollection ActiveX Integer Underflow

Msbulletin

bulletin_idMS13-090
bulletin_url
date2013-11-12T00:00:00
impactRemote Code Execution
knowledgebase_id2900986
knowledgebase_url
severityCritical
titleCumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS13-090.NASL
descriptionThe remote Windows host is missing a security update that sets kill bits to prevent Microsoft
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id70848
published2013-11-13
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2013-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/70848
titleMS13-090: Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (2900986)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(70848);
  script_version("1.15");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:31");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2013-3918");
  script_bugtraq_id(63631);
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS13-090");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2900986");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2013-A-0213");

  script_name(english:"MS13-090: Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (2900986)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks if kill bits have been set");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis",
    value:
"The remote Windows host is missing an update that disables selected
ActiveX controls."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description",
    value:
"The remote Windows host is missing a security update that sets kill
bits to prevent Microsoft's InformationCardSigninHelper Class ActiveX
control from instantiating in Internet Explorer.  This control has a
vulnerability that can be abused to execute arbitrary code remotely, if
a user can be tricked into viewing a malicious web page using Internet
Explorer.  It is currently being exploited through limited, targeted
attacks."
  );
  # https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2013/05/ie-zero-day-is-used-in-dol-watering-hole-attack.html
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?6251e6e3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2013/ms13-090");
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution",
    value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP, 2003, Vista,
2008, 7, 2008 R2, 8, 2012, 8.1, 2012 R2, RT, and RT 8.1"
  );
  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:'MS13-090 CardSpaceClaimCollection ActiveX Integer Underflow');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:'CANVAS');

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2013/11/08");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/11/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/11/13");

  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("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("smb_activex_func.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");


get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS13-090';
kb = '2900986';

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', win81:'0') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);
if (hotfix_check_server_core() == 1) audit(AUDIT_WIN_SERVER_CORE);

if (activex_init() != ACX_OK) exit(1, "Unable to initialize the ActiveX API.");

# Test each control.
info = "";
clsids = make_list(
  '{19916e01-b44e-4e31-94a4-4696df46157b}', #  icardie.dll Information Card Sign-in Helper ActiveX Control
  '{c2c4f00a-720e-4389-aeb9-e9c4b0d93c6f}', #  icardie.dll Card Space Element Behavior Factory ActiveX Control
  '{53001f3a-f5e1-4b90-9c9f-00e09b53c5f1}'  #  icardie.dll Card Space Claim Collection ActiveX Control
);

foreach clsid (clsids)
{
  if (activex_get_killbit(clsid:clsid) == 0)
  {
    info += '  ' + clsid + '\n';
    if (!thorough_tests) break;
  }
}
activex_end();


if (info)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    if (max_index(split(info)) > 1) s = "s";
    else s = "";

    report =
      '\nThe kill bit has not been set for the following control'+s+' :\n\n'+
      info;

    if (!thorough_tests)
    {
      report +=
        '\nNote that Nessus did not check whether there were other kill bits\n'+
        'that have not been set because the "Perform thorough tests" setting\n'+
        'was not enabled when this scan was run.\n';
    }
    hotfix_add_report(report, bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
  }
  else hotfix_add_report(bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);

  set_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/"+bulletin, value:TRUE);
  hotfix_security_hole();
}
else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');

Oval

accepted2013-12-30T04:00:19.611-05:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameSecPod Team
    organizationSecPod Technologies
  • nameMaria Kedovskaya
    organizationALTX-SOFT
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
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Vista (32-bit) Service Pack 2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6124
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5594
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) Service Pack 2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5653
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6216
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium-Based Edition Service Pack 2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6150
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 7 (32-bit) Service Pack 1 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:12292
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 7 x64 Service Pack 1 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:12627
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Service Pack 1 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:12567
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium-Based Edition Service Pack 1 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:12583
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 8 (x64) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:15571
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 8 (x86) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:14914
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2012 R2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:18858
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2012 (64-bit) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:15585
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 8.1 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:18863
descriptionThe InformationCardSigninHelper Class ActiveX control in icardie.dll in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted web page that is accessed by Internet Explorer, as exploited in the wild in November 2013, aka "InformationCardSigninHelper Vulnerability."
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:19089
statusaccepted
submitted2013-11-15T12:46:43
titleInformationCardSigninHelper Vulnerability (CVE-2013-3918) - MS13-090
version26

Packetstorm

data sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/124183/ms13_090_cardspacesigninhelper.rb.txt
idPACKETSTORM:124183
last seen2016-12-05
published2013-11-26
reporterjuan vazquez
sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/124183/MS13-090-CardSpaceClaimCollection-ActiveX-Integer-Underflow.html
titleMS13-090 CardSpaceClaimCollection ActiveX Integer Underflow

References