Vulnerabilities > CVE-2014-6356 - Code Injection vulnerability in Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack and Word

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
microsoft
CWE-94
critical
nessus
NVD
Published: 2014-12-11
Updated: 2018-10-12

Summary

Array index error in Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Word 2010 SP2, and Office Compatibility Pack SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Invalid Index Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
3

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
    An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files, when the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high. The attack can be directed at a client system, such as causing buffer overrun through loading seemingly benign image files, as in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-028 where specially crafted JPEG files could cause a buffer overrun once loaded into the browser. Another example targets clients reading pdf files. In this case the attacker simply appends javascript to the end of a legitimate url for a pdf (http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/danger-danger-danger/) http://path/to/pdf/file.pdf#whatever_name_you_want=javascript:your_code_here The client assumes that they are reading a pdf, but the attacker has modified the resource and loaded executable javascript into the client's browser process. The attack can also target server processes. The attacker edits the resource or configuration file, for example a web.xml file used to configure security permissions for a J2EE app server, adding role name "public" grants all users with the public role the ability to use the administration functionality. The server trusts its configuration file to be correct, but when they are manipulated, the attacker gains full control.
  • Manipulating User-Controlled Variables
    This attack targets user controlled variables (DEBUG=1, PHP Globals, and So Forth). An attacker can override environment variables leveraging user-supplied, untrusted query variables directly used on the application server without any data sanitization. In extreme cases, the attacker can change variables controlling the business logic of the application. For instance, in languages like PHP, a number of poorly set default configurations may allow the user to override variables.

Msbulletin

bulletin_idMS14-081
bulletin_url
date2014-12-09T00:00:00
impactRemote Code Execution
knowledgebase_id3017301
knowledgebase_url
severityCritical
titleVulnerabilities in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Office Web Apps Could Allow Remote Code Execution

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS14-081.NASL
descriptionThe remote Windows host has a version of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Office Compatibility Pack, Microsoft Word Viewer, SharePoint Server, or Microsoft Office Web Apps that is affected by one or more remote code execution vulnerabilities due to Microsoft Word improperly handling objects in memory. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to open a specially crafted Office file, resulting in execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id79830
published2014-12-09
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/79830
titleMS14-081: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word and Office Web Apps Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3017301)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(79830);
  script_version("1.7");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/30 15:31:33");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2014-6356", "CVE-2014-6357");
  script_bugtraq_id(71469, 71470);
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS14-081");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2920793");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2899518");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2899519");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2910916");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2920729");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2920792");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2899581");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2883050");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2910892");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2889851");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2014-A-0190");

  script_name(english:"MS14-081: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word and Office Web Apps Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3017301)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks Word / Office Web Apps version.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is affected by multiple remote code execution
vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Windows host has a version of Microsoft Office, Microsoft
Word, Office Compatibility Pack, Microsoft Word Viewer, SharePoint
Server, or Microsoft Office Web Apps that is affected by one or more
remote code execution vulnerabilities due to Microsoft Word improperly
handling objects in memory. A remote attacker can exploit this
vulnerability by convincing a user to open a specially crafted Office
file, resulting in execution of arbitrary code in the context of the
current user.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms14-081");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Office 2007, 2010, 2013,
Office Compatibility Pack, Microsoft Word Viewer, SharePoint Server,
and Office Web Apps.");
  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:"2014/12/09");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/12/09");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/12/09");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:office");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:word");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:word_viewer");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:sharepoint_server");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:office_web_apps");
  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("office_installed.nasl", "microsoft_sharepoint_installed.nbin", "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_reg_query.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

global_var bulletin, vuln;

function get_ver()
{
  local_var fh, path, rc, share, ver;

  path = _FCT_ANON_ARGS[0];

  share = ereg_replace(pattern:"^([A-Za-z]):.*", replace:"\1$", string:path);

  rc = NetUseAdd(share:share);
  if (rc != 1)
  {
    NetUseDel();
    audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, share);
  }

  ver = NULL;
  path = ereg_replace(string:path, pattern:"^[A-Za-z]:(.*)", replace:'\\1\\');

  fh = CreateFile(
    file               : path,
    desired_access     : GENERIC_READ,
    file_attributes    : FILE_ATTRIBUTE_NORMAL,
    share_mode         : FILE_SHARE_READ,
    create_disposition : OPEN_EXISTING
  );
  if (!isnull(fh))
  {
    ver = GetFileVersion(handle:fh);
    ver = join(ver, sep:".");
    CloseFile(handle:fh);
  }

  NetUseDel(close:FALSE);

  return ver;
}

function check_vuln(fix, kb, name, path, ver)
{
  local_var info;

  if (isnull(ver))
    ver = get_ver(path);

  if (isnull(ver) || ver_compare(ver:ver, fix:fix, strict:FALSE) >= 0)
    return 0;

  info =
    '\n  Product           : ' + name +
    '\n  Path              : ' + path +
    '\n  Installed version : ' + ver +
    '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fix +
    '\n';
  hotfix_add_report(info, bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);

  vuln = TRUE;
}

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

# Get path information for Windows.
windir = hotfix_get_systemroot();
if (isnull(windir)) exit(1, "Failed to determine the location of %windir%.");

bulletin = 'MS14-081';
kbs = make_list(
  2920793, # Word 2007
  2899518, # Office 2010
  2899519, # Word 2010
  2910916, # Word 2013
  2920729, # Word Viewer
  2920792, # Office Compatibility Pack SP3
  2899581, # Word Automation Services SharePoint Server 2010
  2883050, # Word Automation Services SharePoint Server 2013
  2910892, # Office Web Apps 2010
  2889851 # Office Web Apps 2013
);

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", exit_code:1);

# Connect to the registry.
registry_init();
hklm = registry_hive_connect(hive:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, exit_on_fail:TRUE);

# Get path information for SharePoint Server 2010.
sps_2010_path = get_registry_value(
  handle : hklm,
  item   : "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office Server\14.0\InstallPath"
);

# Get the path information for SharePoint Server 2013
sps_2013_path = get_registry_value(
  handle : hklm,
  item   : "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office Server\15.0\InstallPath"
);

owa_2013_path = get_registry_value(
  handle : hklm,
  item   : "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Office15.WacServer\InstallLocation"
);

# Close connection to registry.
RegCloseKey(handle:hklm);
close_registry(close:FALSE);
# Get path information for Office Web Apps.
owa_2010_path = sps_2010_path;
######################################################################
# Office Web Apps 2010 SP1 / SP2
######################################################################
if (owa_2010_path)
{
  check_vuln(
    name : "Office Web Apps 2010",
    kb   : "2910892",
    path : owa_2010_path + "WebServices\ConversionService\Bin\Converter\sword.dll",
    fix  : "14.0.7140.5000"
  );
}

######################################################################
# Office Web Apps 2013
######################################################################
if (owa_2013_path)
{
  check_vuln(
    name : "Office Web Apps 2013",
    kb   : "2889851",
    path : windir + "\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\Microsoft.Office.Web.Apps.Environment.WacServer\v4.0_15.0.0.0__71e9bce111e9429c\Microsoft.Office.Web.Apps.Environment.WacServer.dll",
    fix  : "15.0.4611.1000"
  );
}

######################################################################
# SharePoint Server 2010 SP1 / SP2
######################################################################
if (sps_2010_path)
{
  check_vuln(
    name : "Office SharePoint Server 2010",
    kb   : "2899581",
    path : sps_2010_path + "WebServices\WordServer\Core\sword.dll",
    fix  : "14.0.7140.5000"
  );
}

######################################################################
# SharePoint Server 2013
######################################################################
if (sps_2013_path)
{
  check_vuln(
    name : "Office SharePoint Server 2013",
    kb   : "2883050",
    path : sps_2013_path + "WebServices\ConversionServices\sword.dll",
    fix  : "15.0.4675.1000"
  );
}

# Word
kb = "";
installs = get_kb_list("SMB/Office/Word/*/ProductPath");
if (!isnull(installs))
{
  foreach install (keys(installs))
  {
    version = install - 'SMB/Office/Word/' - '/ProductPath';
    path = installs[install];
    info = "";

    ver = split(version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
    for (i=0; i<max_index(ver); i++)
    ver[i] = int(ver[i]);

    if(ver[0] == 15 && ver[1] == 0)
    {
      # Word 2013
      if (
        ver[2] < 4675 ||
        (ver[2] == 4675 && ver[3] < 1000)
      )
      {
        office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2013/SP");
        if (!isnull(office_sp) && (office_sp == 0 || office_sp == 1))
        {
          info =
            '\n  Product           : Word 2013' +
            '\n  File              : ' + path +
            '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
            '\n  Fixed version     : 15.0.4675.1000' + '\n';
          kb = "2910916";
        }
      }
    }

    # Word 2010 SP1 and SP2
    if (
      ver[0] == 14 && ver[1] == 0 &&
      (
        ver[2] < 7140 ||
        (ver[2] == 7140 && ver[3] < 5000)
      )
    )
    {
      office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2010/SP");
      if (!isnull(office_sp) && (office_sp == 2))
      {
        info =
          '\n  Product           : Word 2010' +
          '\n  File              : ' + path +
          '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
          '\n  Fixed version     : 14.0.7140.5000' + '\n';
        kb = "2899519";
      }
    }

    # Word 2007 SP3
    if (
      ver[0] == 12 && ver[1] == 0 &&
      (
        ver[2] < 6713 ||
        (ver[2] == 6713 && ver[3] < 5000)
      )
    )
    {
      office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2007/SP");
      if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 3)
      {
        info =
          '\n  Product           : Word 2007 SP3' +
          '\n  File              : ' + path +
          '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
          '\n  Fixed version     : 12.0.6713.5000' + '\n';
        kb = "2920793";
      }
    }

    if (info)
    {
      hotfix_add_report(info, bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
      vuln = TRUE;
    }
  }
}

# Word Viewer
installs = get_kb_list("SMB/Office/WordViewer/*/ProductPath");
if (!isnull(installs))
{
  foreach install (keys(installs))
  {
    info = "";
    version = install - 'SMB/Office/WordViewer/' - '/ProductPath';
    path = installs[install];
    if (isnull(path)) path = "n/a";

    ver = split(version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
    for (i=0; i<max_index(ver); i++)
    ver[i] = int(ver[i]);

    if (ver[0] == 11 && ver[1] == 0 && ver[2] < 8414)
    {
      info =
        '\n  Product           : Word Viewer' +
        '\n  File              : ' + path +
        '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
        '\n  Fixed version     : 11.0.8414.0' + '\n';
      kb = "2920729";
    }

    if (info)
    {
      hotfix_add_report(info, bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
      vuln = TRUE;
      break;
    }
  }
}

# Ensure Office is installed
office_vers = hotfix_check_office_version();
if (!isnull(office_vers))
{
  # Ensure we can get common files directory
  commonfiles = hotfix_get_officecommonfilesdir(officever:"14.0");
  if (commonfiles)
  {
    # Ensure share is accessible
    share = ereg_replace(pattern:"^([A-Za-z]):.*", replace:"\1$", string:commonfiles);
    if (is_accessible_share(share:share))
    {
      # Office 2010
      if (office_vers["14.0"])
      {
        office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2010/SP");
        if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 2)
        {
          path = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/Word/14.0/Path");
          if (path)
          {
            old_report = hotfix_get_report();
            check_file = "Wwlib.dll";

            if (hotfix_check_fversion(path:path, file:check_file, version:"14.0.7140.5000", min_version:"14.0.0.0") == HCF_OLDER)
            {
              file = ereg_replace(pattern:"^[A-Za-z]:(.*)", string:path, replace:"\1\" + check_file);
              kb_name = "SMB/FileVersions/"+tolower(share-'$')+tolower(str_replace(string:file, find:"\", replace:"/"));
              kb_name = str_replace(find:"//", replace:"/", string:kb_name);
              version = get_kb_item(kb_name);

              info =
                '\n  Product           : Microsoft Office 2010' +
                '\n  File              : ' + path + '\\' + check_file +
                '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
                '\n  Fixed version     : 14.0.7140.5000' + '\n';

              hcf_report = '';
              hotfix_add_report(old_report + info, bulletin:bulletin, kb:"2899518");
              vuln = TRUE;
            }
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

version = '';
installs = get_kb_list("SMB/Office/WordCnv/*/ProductPath");
if (!isnull(installs))
{
  foreach install (keys(installs))
  {
    version = install - 'SMB/Office/WordCnv/' - '/ProductPath';
    path = installs[install];

    if (!isnull(path))
    {
      share = hotfix_path2share(path:path);
      if (!is_accessible_share(share:share))
        audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, share);

      path = path - '\\Wordconv.exe';

      old_report = hotfix_get_report();
      check_file = "wordcnv.dll";

      if (hotfix_check_fversion(path:path, file:check_file, version:"12.0.6713.5000", min_version:"12.0.0.0") == HCF_OLDER)
      {
        file = ereg_replace(pattern:"^[A-Za-z]:(.*)", string:path, replace:"\1\" + check_file);
        kb_name = "SMB/FileVersions/"+tolower(share-'$')+tolower(str_replace(string:file, find:"\", replace:"/"));
        kb_name = ereg_replace(pattern:"//"+check_file, replace:"/"+check_file, string:kb_name);
        version = get_kb_item(kb_name);

        info =
          '\n  Product           : Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats' +
          '\n  File              : ' + path + '\\' + check_file +
          '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
          '\n  Fixed version     : 12.0.6713.5000' + '\n';

        hcf_report = '';
        hotfix_add_report(old_report + info, bulletin:bulletin, kb:"2920792");
        vuln = TRUE;
      }
    }
  }
}

if (!version)
{
  # Additional check if registry key is missing
  path = hotfix_get_officecommonfilesdir(officever:"12.0") + "\Microsoft Office\Office12";

  kb = "2920792";
  if (
    hotfix_is_vulnerable(file:"wordcnv.dll", version:"12.0.6713.5000", min_version:"12.0.0.0", path:path, bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb)
  ) vuln = TRUE;
}

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');
}

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