Vulnerabilities > CVE-2015-6166 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in Microsoft Silverlight 5.0

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-119
critical
nessus

Summary

Microsoft Silverlight 5 before 5.1.41105.00 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write access) via unspecified open and close requests, aka "Microsoft Silverlight RCE Vulnerability."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
1

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.

Msbulletin

bulletin_idMS15-129
bulletin_url
date2015-12-08T00:00:00
impactRemote Code Execution
knowledgebase_id3106614
knowledgebase_url
severityCritical
titleSecurity Update for Silverlight to Address Remote Code Execution

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS15-129.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Microsoft Silverlight installed on the remote Windows host is affected by the following vulnerabilities : - Multiple information disclosure vulnerabilities exist due to a failure to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker can exploit these issues, via crafted Silverlight content, to more reliably predict pointer values and thus degrade the effectiveness of the Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) security feature, allowing the system to be further compromised. (CVE-2015-6114, CVE-2015-6165) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of certain open and close requests, which result in read and write access violations. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability, via a specially crafted Silverlight application, to gain privileges and take complete control of the affected host. (CVE-2015-6166)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id87258
    published2015-12-08
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2015-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/87258
    titleMS15-129: Security Update for Silverlight to Address Remote Code Execution (3106614)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(87258);
      script_version("1.9");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:31");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2015-6114", "CVE-2015-6165", "CVE-2015-6166");
      script_bugtraq_id(78502, 78504, 78505);
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS15-129");
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3106614");
    
      script_name(english:"MS15-129: Security Update for Silverlight to Address Remote Code Execution (3106614)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Microsoft Silverlight.exe.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "A multimedia application framework installed on the remote Windows
    host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of Microsoft Silverlight installed on the remote Windows
    host is affected by the following vulnerabilities :
    
      - Multiple information disclosure vulnerabilities exist
        due to a failure to properly handle objects in memory.
        An attacker can exploit these issues, via crafted
        Silverlight content, to more reliably predict pointer
        values and thus degrade the effectiveness of the Address
        Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) security feature,
        allowing the system to be further compromised.
        (CVE-2015-6114, CVE-2015-6165)
    
      - A remote code execution vulnerability exists due to
        incorrect handling of certain open and close requests,
        which result in read and write access violations. A
        remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability, via a
        specially crafted Silverlight application, to gain
        privileges and take complete control of the affected
        host. (CVE-2015-6166)");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2015/ms15-129");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Microsoft has released a set of patches for Silverlight 5.");
      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:"2015/12/08");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2015/12/08");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2015/12/08");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:silverlight");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2015-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
    
      script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl", "silverlight_detect.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 = 'MS15-129';
    kb = "3106614";
    
    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");
    
    # Silverlight 5.x
    ver = get_kb_item("SMB/Silverlight/Version");
    if (isnull(ver)) audit(AUDIT_NOT_INST, "Silverlight");
    if (ver !~ "^5\.") audit(AUDIT_NOT_INST, "Silverlight 5");
    
    fix = "5.1.41105.0";
    if (ver_compare(ver:ver, fix:fix) == -1)
    {
      path = get_kb_item("SMB/Silverlight/Path");
      if (isnull(path)) path = 'n/a';
    
      report +=
        '\n  Path              : ' + path +
        '\n  Installed version : ' + ver +
        '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fix +
        '\n';
      hotfix_add_report(report, 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');
    }
    
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_MS15-129.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Microsoft Silverlight installed on the remote Mac OS X host is affected by the following vulnerabilities : - Multiple information disclosure vulnerabilities exist due to a failure to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker can exploit these issues, via crafted Silverlight content, to more reliably predict pointer values and thus degrade the effectiveness of the Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) security feature, allowing the system to be further compromised. (CVE-2015-6114, CVE-2015-6165) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of certain open and close requests, which result in read and write access violations. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability, via a specially crafted Silverlight application, to gain privileges and take complete control of the affected host. (CVE-2015-6166)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id87251
    published2015-12-08
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2015-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/87251
    titleMS15-129: Security Update for Silverlight to Address Remote Code Execution (3106614) (Mac OS X)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(87251);
      script_version("1.7");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/14  1:59:36");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2015-6114", "CVE-2015-6165", "CVE-2015-6166");
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS15-129");
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3106614");
    
      script_name(english:"MS15-129: Security Update for Silverlight to Address Remote Code Execution (3106614) (Mac OS X)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Microsoft Silverlight.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "A multimedia application framework installed on the remote Mac OS X
    host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of Microsoft Silverlight installed on the remote Mac OS X
    host is affected by the following vulnerabilities :
    
      - Multiple information disclosure vulnerabilities exist
        due to a failure to properly handle objects in memory.
        An attacker can exploit these issues, via crafted
        Silverlight content, to more reliably predict pointer
        values and thus degrade the effectiveness of the Address
        Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) security feature,
        allowing the system to be further compromised.
        (CVE-2015-6114, CVE-2015-6165)
    
      - A remote code execution vulnerability exists due to
        incorrect handling of certain open and close requests,
        which result in read and write access violations. A
        remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability, via a
        specially crafted Silverlight application, to gain
        privileges and take complete control of the affected
        host. (CVE-2015-6166)");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms15-129");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Microsoft has released a set of patches for Silverlight 5.");
      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:"2015/12/08");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2015/12/08");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2015/12/08");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:silverlight");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2015-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
    
      script_dependencies("macosx_silverlight_installed.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "MacOSX/Silverlight/Installed");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    
    kb_base = "MacOSX/Silverlight";
    get_kb_item_or_exit(kb_base+"/Installed");
    path = get_kb_item_or_exit(kb_base+"/Path", exit_code:1);
    version = get_kb_item_or_exit(kb_base+"/Version", exit_code:1);
    
    
    bulletin = "MS15-129";
    kb = "3106614";
    
    fixed_version = "5.1.41105.0";
    if (version =~ "^5\." && ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fixed_version, strict:FALSE) < 0)
    {
      if (defined_func("report_xml_tag")) report_xml_tag(tag:bulletin, value:kb);
    
      if (report_verbosity > 0)
      {
        report =
          '\n  Path              : ' + path +
          '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
          '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fixed_version +
          '\n';
        security_hole(port:0, extra:report);
      }
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_INST_VER_NOT_VULN, "Microsoft Silverlight", version);