Vulnerabilities > CVE-2014-2815 - Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Onenote 2007

047910
CVSS 8.8 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
microsoft
nessus

Summary

Microsoft OneNote 2007 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OneNote file that triggers creation of an executable file in a startup folder, aka "OneNote Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
1

Msbulletin

bulletin_idMS14-048
bulletin_url
date2014-08-12T00:00:00
impactRemote Code Execution
knowledgebase_id2977201
knowledgebase_url
severityImportant
titleVulnerability in OneNote Could Allow Remote Code Execution

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS14-048.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is running a version of Microsoft OneNote that is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. By convincing a user to open a specially crafted OneNote file, a remote attacker can create an executable file in a Startup folder and thereby execute arbitrary code with current user rights.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id77166
published2014-08-12
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/77166
titleMS14-048: Vulnerability in OneNote Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2977201)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(77166);
  script_version("1.7");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:31");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2014-2815");
  script_bugtraq_id(69098);
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS14-048");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2596857");
  script_xref(name:"IAVB", value:"2014-B-0109");

  script_name(english:"MS14-048: Vulnerability in OneNote Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2977201)");
  script_summary(english:"Determines the version of ONENOTE.EXE.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host contains an application that is affected by a remote
code execution vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running a version of Microsoft OneNote that is
affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. By convincing a
user to open a specially crafted OneNote file, a remote attacker can
create an executable file in a Startup folder and thereby execute
arbitrary code with current user rights.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2014/ms14-048");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Microsoft has released a set of patches for OneNote 2007 SP3.");
  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:"2014/08/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/08/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/08/12");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:onenote");
  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) 2014-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl", "onenote_installed.nbin", "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");
include("install_func.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS14-048';
kb = "2596857";
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/WindowsVersion", exit_code:1);

app = 'Microsoft OneNote';

get_install_count(app_name:app, exit_if_zero:TRUE);

vuln = 0;

installs = get_installs(app_name:app);
if (installs[0] == IF_NOT_FOUND) audit(AUDIT_NOT_INST, app);

foreach install (installs[1])
{
  product = install['product'];
  sp = install['sp'];
  path = install['path'];
  version = install['version'];
  if (version == UNKNOWN_VER) continue;

  # Check Product
  if (product == '2007' && sp == '3')
  {
    v = split(version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);

    # Check to see if the version is vulnerable
    if (
      (int(v[0]) == 12 && int(v[1]) == 0 && int(v[2]) < 6650) ||
      (int(v[0]) == 12 && int(v[1]) == 0 && int(v[2]) == 6650 && int(v[3]) < 5000)
    )
    {
      vuln++;
      info =
        '\n  Product           : Microsoft OneNote 2007 SP3' +
        '\n  Path              : ' + path +
        '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
        '\n  Fixed version     : 12.0.6650.5000\n';
      hotfix_add_report(info, bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
    }
  }
}

if (vuln)
{
  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');
}