Vulnerabilities > CVE-2014-6317 - Improper Validation of Array Index vulnerability in Microsoft products

047910
CVSS 7.1 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
microsoft
CWE-129
nessus

Summary

Array index error in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft 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 cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted TrueType font, aka "Denial of Service in Windows Kernel Mode Driver Vulnerability."

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • 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.

Msbulletin

bulletin_idMS14-079
bulletin_url
date2014-11-11T00:00:00
impactDenial of Service
knowledgebase_id3002885
knowledgebase_url
severityModerate
titleVulnerability in Kernel-Mode Driver Could Allow Denial of Service

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS14-079.NASL
descriptionThe remote Windows host is affected by a denial of service vulnerability due to the Windows kernel-mode driver not properly validating array indexes when loading TrueType font files. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to open a file or visit a website containing a specially crafted TrueType font file, resulting in a restart of the user
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id79138
published2014-11-12
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/79138
titleMS14-079: Vulnerability in Kernel-Mode Driver Could Allow Denial of Service (3002885)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(79138);
  script_version("1.6");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:31");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2014-6317");
  script_bugtraq_id(70949);
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS14-079");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3002885");

  script_name(english:"MS14-079: Vulnerability in Kernel-Mode Driver Could Allow Denial of Service (3002885)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Win32k.sys.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host is affected by denial of service
vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Windows host is affected by a denial of service
vulnerability due to the Windows kernel-mode driver not properly
validating array indexes when loading TrueType font files. An attacker
can exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to open a file or
visit a website containing a specially crafted TrueType font file,
resulting in a restart of the user's system.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2014/ms14-079");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2003, Vista, 2008,
7, 2008 R2, 8, 2012, 8.1, and 2012 R2.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/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:"2014/11/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/11/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/11/12");

  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) 2014-2018 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 = 'MS14-079';
kb  = "3002885";

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(win2003:'2', vista:'2', win7:'1', win8:'0', win81:'0') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);

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

if (
  # Windows 8.1 / Windows Server 2012 R2
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.3", sp:0, file:"Win32k.sys", version:"6.3.9600.17393", min_version:"6.3.9600.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows 8 / Windows Server 2012
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.2", sp:0, file:"Win32k.sys", version:"6.2.9200.21250", min_version:"6.2.9200.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.2", sp:0, file:"Win32k.sys", version:"6.2.9200.17133", min_version:"6.2.9200.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Win32k.sys", version:"6.1.7601.22831", min_version:"6.1.7601.22000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Win32k.sys", version:"6.1.7601.18635", min_version:"6.1.7600.18000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Vista / Windows Server 2008
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Win32k.sys", version:"6.0.6002.23522", min_version:"6.0.6002.23000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Win32k.sys", version:"6.0.6002.19215", min_version:"6.0.6002.18000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows Server 2003
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, file:"Win32k.sys", version:"5.2.3790.5448", 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');
}