Vulnerabilities > CVE-2016-0183 - Improper Access Control vulnerability in Microsoft products

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
CWE-284
nessus

Summary

The Windows font library in Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, and Office Web Apps 2010 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted embedded font, aka "Microsoft Office Graphics RCE Vulnerability."

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Embedding Scripts within Scripts
    An attack of this type exploits a programs' vulnerabilities that are brought on by allowing remote hosts to execute scripts. The attacker leverages this capability to execute scripts to execute his/her own script by embedding it within other scripts that the target software is likely to execute. The attacker must have the ability to inject script into script that is likely to be executed. If this is done, then the attacker can potentially launch a variety of probes and attacks against the web server's local environment, in many cases the so-called DMZ, back end resources the web server can communicate with, and other hosts. With the proliferation of intermediaries, such as Web App Firewalls, network devices, and even printers having JVMs and Web servers, there are many locales where an attacker can inject malicious scripts. Since this attack pattern defines scripts within scripts, there are likely privileges to execute said attack on the host. Of course, these attacks are not solely limited to the server side, client side scripts like Ajax and client side JavaScript can contain malicious scripts as well. In general all that is required is for there to be sufficient privileges to execute a script, but not protected against writing.
  • Signature Spoofing by Key Theft
    An attacker obtains an authoritative or reputable signer's private signature key by theft and then uses this key to forge signatures from the original signer to mislead a victim into performing actions that benefit the attacker.

Msbulletin

bulletin_idMS16-054
bulletin_url
date2016-05-10T00:00:00
impactRemote Code Execution
knowledgebase_id3155544
knowledgebase_url
severityCritical
titleSecurity Update for Microsoft Office

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS16-054.NASL
descriptionThe version of Microsoft Office installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - Multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities exist due to improper handling of objects in memory. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted website or open a specially crafted file, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current user. (CVE-2016-0126, CVE-2016-0140, CVE-2016-0198) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Windows Font library due to improper handling of embedded fonts. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted website or open a specially crafted file, resulting in the execution arbitrary code in the context of the current user. (CVE-2016-0183)
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id91004
published2016-05-10
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/91004
titleMS16-054: Security Update for Microsoft Office (3155544)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(91004);
  script_version("1.12");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/19");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2016-0126",
    "CVE-2016-0140",
    "CVE-2016-0183",
    "CVE-2016-0198"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(89938, 89953, 89962);
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS16-054");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2984938");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2984943");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115115");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115116");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115121");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3054984");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3101520");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115123");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115016");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115025");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115103");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115094");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115132");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115117");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115124");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2016-A-0124");

  script_name(english:"MS16-054: Security Update for Microsoft Office (3155544)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the file versions.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"An application installed on the remote Windows host is affected by
multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Microsoft Office installed on the remote Windows host
is affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

  - Multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities exist due
    to improper handling of objects in memory. An
    unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit these
    vulnerabilities by convincing a user to visit a
    specially crafted website or open a specially crafted
    file, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code in
    the context of the current user. (CVE-2016-0126,
    CVE-2016-0140, CVE-2016-0198)

  - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the
    Windows Font library due to improper handling of
    embedded fonts. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can
    exploit this by convincing a user to visit a specially
    crafted website or open a specially crafted file,
    resulting in the execution arbitrary code in the context
    of the current user. (CVE-2016-0183)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-054");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Microsoft Office 2007,
2010, 2013, 2013 RT, and 2016; Microsoft Word 2007, 2010, 2013,
2013 RT, and 2016; Word Viewer; Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack;
Office Web Apps 2010; and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010.");
  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_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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-2016-0198");

  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:"2016/05/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/05/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/05/10");

  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:office_web_apps");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:sharepoint_server");
  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) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("office_installed.nasl", "microsoft_owa_installed.nbin", "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");
include("install_func.inc");

global_var bulletin, vuln;

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS16-054';
kbs = make_list(
  '2984938',
  '2984943',
  '3115116',
  '3115121',
  '3054984',
  '3101520',
  '3115123',
  '3115016',
  '3115025',
  '3115103',
  '3115094',
  '3115132',
  '3115117',
  '3115124'
);

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);

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

vuln = FALSE;

######################################################################
# Office Web Apps
######################################################################
function perform_owa_checks()
{
  local_var owa_installs, owa_install;
  local_var owa_2010_path, owa_2010_sp;
  local_var path;

  # Get installs of Office Web Apps
  owa_installs = get_installs(app_name:"Microsoft Office Web Apps");
  if (!empty_or_null(owa_installs))
  {
    foreach owa_install (owa_installs[1])
    {
      if (owa_install["Product"] == "2010")
      {
        owa_2010_path = owa_install["path"];
        owa_2010_sp = owa_install["SP"];
        break;
      }
    }
  }

  ######################################################################
  # Office Web Apps 2010 SP2
  ######################################################################
  if (owa_2010_path && (!isnull(owa_2010_sp) && owa_2010_sp == "2"))
  {
    path = hotfix_append_path(path:owa_2010_path, value:"14.0\WebServices\ConversionService\Bin\Converter");
    if (hotfix_check_fversion(file:"sword.dll", version:"14.0.7169.5000", min_version:"14.0.7015.1000", path:path, bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3115124", product:"Office Web Apps 2010") == HCF_OLDER)
      vuln = TRUE;
  }
}

function perform_office_checks()
{
  local_var office_vers, office_sp, path;
  office_vers = hotfix_check_office_version();

  # 2007
  if (office_vers["12.0"])
  {
    office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2007/SP");
    if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 3)
    {
      path = hotfix_append_path(path:hotfix_get_officeprogramfilesdir(officever:"12.0"), value:"Microsoft Office\Office12");
      if (
        hotfix_check_fversion(file:"oartconv.dll", version: "12.0.6748.5000" , path:path, bulletin:bulletin, kb:"2984938", product:"Microsoft Office 2007 SP3") == HCF_OLDER ||
        hotfix_check_fversion(file:"oart.dll", version: "12.0.6748.5000" , path:path, bulletin:bulletin, kb:"2984943", product:"Microsoft Office 2007 SP3") == HCF_OLDER
      ) vuln = TRUE;
    }
  }

  # 2010
  if (office_vers["14.0"])
  {
    office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2010/SP");
    if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 2)
    {
      path = hotfix_append_path(path:hotfix_get_officeprogramfilesdir(officever:"14.0"), value:"Microsoft Office\Office14");
      if (
        hotfix_check_fversion(file:"wwlibcxm.dll", version: "14.0.7169.5000", path:path, bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3115121", product:"Microsoft Office 2010 SP2") == HCF_OLDER ||
        hotfix_check_fversion(file:"oartconv.dll", version: "14.0.7169.5000", path:path, bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3054984", product:"Microsoft Office 2010 SP2") == HCF_OLDER ||
        hotfix_check_fversion(file:"oart.dll", version: "14.0.7169.5000", path:path, bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3101520", product:"Microsoft Office 2010 SP2") == HCF_OLDER
      ) vuln = TRUE;
    }
  }

  # 2013
  if (office_vers["15.0"])
  {
    office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2010/SP");
    if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 1)
    {
      path = hotfix_append_path(path:hotfix_get_officeprogramfilesdir(officever:"15.0"), value:"Microsoft Office\Office15");
      if (
        hotfix_check_fversion(file:"office.dll", version: "15.0.4823.1000", path:path, bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3115016", product:"Microsoft Office 2013 SP1") == HCF_OLDER
      ) vuln = TRUE;
    }
  }

  # 2016
  if (office_vers['16.0'])
  {
    path = hotfix_append_path(path:hotfix_get_officeprogramfilesdir(officever:"16.0"), value:"Microsoft Office\root\Office16");
    office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2016/SP");
    if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 0)
    {
      if (
        hotfix_check_fversion(file:"mso40uires.dll", version:"16.0.4297.1000", path:path, bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3115103", product:"Microsoft Office 2016") == HCF_OLDER
      ) vuln = TRUE;
    }
  }
}

function perform_office_product_checks()
{
  local_var checks, word_vwr_checks, vwr_checks, compat_checks, kb;

  local_var installs, install, path; # For DLL checks

  ######################################################################
  # Word Checks
  ######################################################################
  checks = make_array(
    "12.0", make_array("sp", 3, "version", "12.0.6748.5000", "kb", "3115116"),
    "14.0", make_array("sp", 2, "version", "14.0.7169.5000", "kb", "3115123"),
    "15.0", make_array("sp", 1, "version", "15.0.4823.1000", "kb", "3115025"),
    "16.0", make_nested_list(
      make_array("sp", 0, "version", "16.0.4378.1001", "channel", "MSI", "kb", "3115094"), 
      make_array("sp", 0, "version", "16.0.6001.1078", "channel", "Deferred", "kb", "3115094"),
      make_array("sp", 0, "version", "16.0.6741.2037", "channel", "First Release for Deferred", "kb", "3115094"),
      make_array("sp", 0, "version", "16.0.6868.2062", "channel", "Current", "kb", "3115094")
    )
  );
  if (hotfix_check_office_product(product:"Word", checks:checks, bulletin:bulletin))
    vuln = TRUE;

  ######################################################################
  # Word Viewer
  ######################################################################
  installs = get_kb_list("SMB/Office/WordViewer/*/ProductPath");
  if(!isnull(installs))
  {
    word_vwr_checks = make_array(
      "11.0", make_array("version", "11.0.8428.0", "kb", "3115132")
    );
    if (hotfix_check_office_product(product:"WordViewer", display_name:"Word Viewer", checks:word_vwr_checks, bulletin:bulletin))
      vuln = TRUE;
  }

  ######################################################################
  # Word Compatibility pack
  ######################################################################
  installs = get_kb_list("SMB/Office/WordCnv/*/ProductPath");
  foreach install (keys(installs))
  {
    path = installs[install];
    path = ereg_replace(pattern:'^(.+)\\\\[^\\\\]+\\.exe$', replace:"\1\", string:path, icase:TRUE);
    if(hotfix_check_fversion(path:path, file:"wordcnv.dll",  version:"12.0.6748.5000", kb:"3115115", bulletin:bulletin, min_version:"12.0.0.0", product:"Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack") == HCF_OLDER)
      vuln = TRUE;
  }
}

######################################################################
# SharePoint
######################################################################
function perform_sharepoint_checks()
{
  local_var sps_2010_path, sps_2010_sp, sps_2010_edition;
  local_var installs, install, path, prod;

  installs = get_installs(app_name:"Microsoft SharePoint Server");
  foreach install (installs[1])
  {
    if (install["Product"] == "2010")
    {
      sps_2010_path = install['path'];
      sps_2010_sp = install['SP'];
      sps_2010_edition = install['Edition'];
      break;
    }
  }

  # Office Services and Web Apps
  ######################################################################
  # SharePoint Server 2010 SP2 - Word Automation Services
  ######################################################################
  if (sps_2010_path && sps_2010_sp == "2" && sps_2010_edition == "Server")
  {
    path = hotfix_append_path(path:sps_2010_path, value:"WebServices\WordServer\Core");
    if (hotfix_check_fversion(file:"sword.dll", version:"14.0.7169.5000", path:path, bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3115117", product:"Office SharePoint Server 2010 Word Automation Services") == HCF_OLDER)
      vuln = TRUE;
  }
}

perform_office_checks();
perform_office_product_checks();
perform_sharepoint_checks();
perform_owa_checks();

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');
}