Vulnerabilities > CVE-2014-1765 - Resource Management Errors vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer

047910
CVSS 7.6 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
HIGH
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
high complexity
microsoft
CWE-399
nessus

Summary

Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by Sebastian Apelt and Andreas Schmidt during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2014.

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Msbulletin

bulletin_idMS14-037
bulletin_url
date2014-07-08T00:00:00
impactRemote Code Execution
knowledgebase_id2975687
knowledgebase_url
severityCritical
titleCumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS14-037.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is missing Internet Explorer (IE) Security Update 2975687. The version of Internet Explorer installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities, the majority of which are remote code execution vulnerabilities. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted web page.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id76406
published2014-07-08
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/76406
titleMS14-037: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2975687)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(76406);
  script_version("1.16");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/26");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2014-1763",
    "CVE-2014-1765",
    "CVE-2014-2783",
    "CVE-2014-2785",
    "CVE-2014-2786",
    "CVE-2014-2787",
    "CVE-2014-2788",
    "CVE-2014-2789",
    "CVE-2014-2790",
    "CVE-2014-2791",
    "CVE-2014-2792",
    "CVE-2014-2794",
    "CVE-2014-2795",
    "CVE-2014-2797",
    "CVE-2014-2798",
    "CVE-2014-2800",
    "CVE-2014-2801",
    "CVE-2014-2802",
    "CVE-2014-2803",
    "CVE-2014-2804",
    "CVE-2014-2806",
    "CVE-2014-2807",
    "CVE-2014-2809",
    "CVE-2014-2813",
    "CVE-2014-4066"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    66200,
    66244,
    68369,
    68371,
    68372,
    68373,
    68374,
    68375,
    68376,
    68377,
    68378,
    68379,
    68380,
    68381,
    68382,
    68383,
    68384,
    68385,
    68386,
    68387,
    68388,
    68389,
    68390,
    68391,
    70103
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS14-037");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2962872");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2963952");

  script_name(english:"MS14-037: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2975687)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Mshtml.dll.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host has a web browser that is affected by multiple
vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is missing Internet Explorer (IE) Security Update
2975687.

The version of Internet Explorer installed on the remote host is
affected by multiple vulnerabilities, the majority of which are remote
code execution vulnerabilities. An attacker could exploit these
vulnerabilities by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted web
page.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/532797/30/0/threaded");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2014/ms14-037");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-217/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8,
9, 10, and 11.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2014-1763");

  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:"2014/07/08");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/07/08");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/07/08");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:ie");
  script_end_attributes();

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2014-2019 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 = 'MS14-037';
kb = '2962872';

kbs = make_list(kb, '2963952');
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(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);

share = hotfix_get_systemdrive(exit_on_fail:TRUE, as_share:TRUE);
if (!is_accessible_share(share:share)) audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, share);

if (
  # Windows 8.1 / 2012 R2
  #
  # - Internet Explorer 11 with KB2919355 applied
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.3", file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"11.0.9600.17207", min_version:"11.0.9600.17000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  # - Internet Explorer 11 without KB2919355 applied
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.3", file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"11.0.9600.16672", min_version:"11.0.0.0", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:'2963952') ||

  # Windows 8 / 2012
  #
  # - Internet Explorer 10
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.2", file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"10.0.9200.21145", min_version:"10.0.9200.21000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.2", file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"10.0.9200.17028", min_version:"10.0.9200.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows 7 / 2008 R2
  # - Internet Explorer 11 with KB2929437 applied
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"11.0.9600.17207", min_version:"11.0.9600.17000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  # - Internet Explorer 11 without KB2929437 applied
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"11.0.9600.16672", min_version:"11.0.0.0", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:'2963952') ||
  # - Internet Explorer 10
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"10.0.9200.21145", min_version:"10.0.9200.21000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"10.0.9200.17028", min_version:"10.0.9200.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  # - Internet Explorer 9
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"9.0.8112.20672", min_version:"9.0.8112.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"9.0.8112.16561", min_version:"9.0.8112.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  # - Internet Explorer 8
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"8.0.7601.22703", min_version:"8.0.7601.22000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"8.0.7601.18487", min_version:"8.0.7601.17000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Vista / 2008
  #
  # - Internet Explorer 9
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"9.0.8112.20672", min_version:"9.0.8112.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"9.0.8112.16561", min_version:"9.0.8112.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  # - Internet Explorer 8
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"8.0.6001.23603", min_version:"8.0.6001.23000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"8.0.6001.19543", min_version:"8.0.6001.18000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  # - Internet Explorer 7
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"7.0.6002.23413", min_version:"7.0.6002.23000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"7.0.6002.19114", min_version:"7.0.6002.18000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  # Windows 2003
  #
  # - Internet Explorer 8
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"8.0.6001.23603", min_version:"8.0.0.0", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  # - Internet Explorer 7
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"7.0.6000.21396", min_version:"7.0.0.0", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  # - Internet Explorer 6
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"6.0.3790.5358",  min_version:"6.0.0.0", 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');
}