Vulnerabilities > CVE-2016-3233 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in Microsoft Excel and Office Compatibility Pack

047910
CVSS 7.3 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
LOW
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
local
low complexity
microsoft
CWE-119
nessus
NVD
Published: 2016-06-16
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Excel 2010 SP2, and Office Compatibility Pack SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
4

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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_idMS16-070
bulletin_url
date2016-06-14T00:00:00
impactRemote Code Execution
knowledgebase_id3163610
knowledgebase_url
severityCritical
titleSecurity Update for Microsoft Office

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS16-070.NASL
descriptionThe remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office : - Multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities exist due to improper handling of objects in memory. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit these by convincing a user to open a specially crafted file or visit a website that hosts such a file, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code in the context of the user. (CVE-2016-0025, CVE-2016-3233) - A flaw exists due to improper disclosure of memory contents. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this by convincing a user to open a specially crafted file, resulting in the disclosure of potentially sensitive information. (CVE-2016-3234) - A flaw exists due to improper validation of input before loading OLE library files. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-3235)
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id91611
published2016-06-15
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/91611
titleMS16-070: Security Update for Microsoft Office (3163610)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(91611);
  script_version("1.13");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/19");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2016-0025",
    "CVE-2016-3233",
    "CVE-2016-3234",
    "CVE-2016-3235"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    91089,
    91091,
    91095,
    91096
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS16-070");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2596915");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2999465");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3114740");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3114872");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115014");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115020");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115041");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115107");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115111");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115130");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115134");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115144");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115170");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115173");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115182");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115187");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115194");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115195");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115196");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115198");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115243");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3115244");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2016-A-0148");

  script_name(english:"MS16-070: Security Update for Microsoft Office (3163610)");
  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 vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is,
therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office :

  - Multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities exist due
    to improper handling of objects in memory.  An
    unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit these by
    convincing a user to open a specially crafted file or
    visit a website that hosts such a file, resulting in the
    execution of arbitrary code in the context of the user.
    (CVE-2016-0025, CVE-2016-3233)

  - A flaw exists due to improper disclosure of memory
    contents. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can
    exploit this by convincing a user to open a specially
    crafted file, resulting in the disclosure of potentially
    sensitive information. (CVE-2016-3234)

  - A flaw exists due to improper validation of input
    before loading OLE library files. A local attacker can
    exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to
    execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-3235)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-070");
  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; Microsoft Excel 2007 and 2010; Microsoft Visio 2007,
2010, 2013, and 2016; Visio Viewer 2007 and 2010; Word Viewer;
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack; Office Web Apps 2010 and 2013;
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 and 2013; and Office Online Server.");
  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:F/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:F/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2016-3235");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Office OLE Multiple DLL Side Loading Vulnerabilities');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2016/06/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/06/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/06/15");

  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:excel");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:word_viewer");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:visio");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:visio_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 = 'MS16-070';
kbs = make_list(
  '2596915', # Visio 2007 SP3 Viewer
  '2999465', # Visio 2010 Viewer
  '3114740', # Visio 2007 SP3 
  '3114872', # Visio 2010 SP2
  '3115014', # Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2013
  '3115020', # Visio 2013 SP1
  '3115041', # Visio 2016 
  '3115107', # Excel 2007 SP3
  '3115111', # Office Compatibility Pack SP3
  '3115130', # Excel 2007 SP2
  '3115134', # Office Online Server
  '3115144', # Office 2016
  '3115170', # Office Web Apps 2013
  '3115173', # Word 2013 SP1
  '3115182', # Word 2016
  '3115187', # Word Viewer
  '3115194', # Microsoft Office Compatibility SP3
  '3115195', # Word 2007 SP3
  '3115196', # Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010
  '3115198', # Office 2010 SP2
  '3115243', # Word 2010 SP2
  '3115244'  # Office Web Apps 2010
);

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();

global_var office_online_server_path;

hklm = registry_hive_connect(hive:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, exit_on_fail:TRUE);
office_online_server_path = get_registry_value(
  handle : hklm,
  item   : "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Office16.WacServer\InstallLocation"
);

RegCloseKey(handle:hklm);
close_registry(close:FALSE);

vuln = FALSE;

function perform_office_online_server_checks()
{
  local_var path;
  if(office_online_server_path)
  {
    path = hotfix_append_path(path:office_online_server_path, value:"WordConversionService\bin\Converter");
    if (hotfix_check_fversion(file:"sword.dll", version:"16.0.7102.2226", min_version:"16.0.6000.0", path:path, bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3115134", product:"Office Online Server") == HCF_OLDER)
      vuln = TRUE;
  }
}

######################################################################
# Visio Checks
######################################################################
function perform_visio_checks()
{
  local_var installs,install,share,path,version;

  # Preconditions
  installs = get_kb_list("SMB/Office/Visio/*/VisioPath");
  if(isnull(installs))
    return;

  share = hotfix_path2share(path:path);
  if(!is_accessible_share(share:share))
    return;

  # Visio checks
  foreach install (keys(installs))
  {
    version = install - 'SMB/Office/Visio/' - '/VisioPath';
    if ("12.0" >!< version && "14.0" >!< version && "15.0" >!< version && "16.0" >!< version)
      continue;
    path = installs[install];
    # Visio Viewer
    if ("12.0" >< version && hotfix_is_vulnerable(path:path, file:"vviewdwg.dll", version:"12.0.6749.5000", min_version:"12.0.6600.0", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"2596915"))
      vuln = TRUE;
    if ("14.0" >< version && hotfix_is_vulnerable(path:path, file:"vviewdwg.dll", version:"14.0.7170.5000", min_version:"14.0.6500.0", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"2999465"))
      vuln = TRUE;

    # Main Visio Executable Checks
    if ("12.0" >< version && hotfix_is_vulnerable(path:path, file:"Visio.exe", version:"12.0.6749.5000", min_version:"12.0.6600.0", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3114740"))
      vuln = TRUE;
    if ("14.0" >< version && hotfix_is_vulnerable(path:path, file:"Visio.exe", version:"14.0.7170.5000", min_version:"14.0.6500.0", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3114872"))
      vuln = TRUE;
    if ("15.0" >< version && hotfix_is_vulnerable(path:path, file:"Visio.exe", version:"15.0.4831.1000", min_version:"15.0.4000.0", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3115020"))
      vuln = TRUE;
    if ("16.0" >< version && 
      (
        hotfix_is_vulnerable(path:path, file:"Visio.exe", version:"16.0.4390.1000", channel:"MSI", channel_product:"Visio", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3115041") ||
        # deferred 1
        hotfix_is_vulnerable(path:path, file:"Visio.exe", version:"16.0.6001.1082", channel:"Deferred", channel_product:"Visio", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3115041") ||
        # deferred 2
        hotfix_is_vulnerable(path:path, file:"Visio.exe", version:"16.0.6741.2048", channel:"Deferred", channel_version:"1602", channel_product:"Visio", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3115041") ||
        # first release for deferred
        hotfix_is_vulnerable(path:path, file:"Visio.exe", version:"16.0.6965.2058", channel:"First Release for Deferred", channel_product:"Visio", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3115041") ||
        # current
        hotfix_is_vulnerable(path:path, file:"Visio.exe", version:"16.0.6965.2058", channel:"Current", channel_product:"Visio", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3115041") 
      )
    ) vuln = TRUE;
  }
}

######################################################################
# Office Web Apps
######################################################################
function perform_owa_checks()
{
  local_var owa_installs, owa_install;
  local_var owa_2010_path, owa_2010_sp;
  local_var owa_2013_path, owa_2013_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"];
      }
      else if (owa_install['Product'] == "2013")
      {
        owa_2013_path = owa_install['path'];
        owa_2013_sp = owa_install['SP'];
      }
    }
  }

  ######################################################################
  # 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:"14.0.7170.5000", min_version:"14.0.7015.1000", path:path, bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3115244", product:"Office Web Apps 2010") == HCF_OLDER)
      vuln = TRUE;
  }

  ######################################################################
  # Office Web Apps 2013 SP1
  ######################################################################
  if (owa_2013_path && (!isnull(owa_2013_sp) && owa_2013_sp == "1"))
  {
    path = hotfix_append_path(path:owa_2013_path, value:"ExcelServicesEcs\bin");
    if (hotfix_check_fversion(file:"xlsrv.dll", version:"15.0.4833.1000", min_version:"15.0.4571.1500", path:path, bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3115170", product:"Office Web Apps 2013") == HCF_OLDER)
      vuln = TRUE;
  }
}

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

  # 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: "14.0.7170.5000", path:path, bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3115198", product:"Microsoft Office 2010 SP2") == 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:"mso.dll", version:"16.0.4390.1000", path:path, bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3115144", product:"Microsoft Office 2016") == HCF_OLDER
      ) vuln = TRUE;
    }
  }

  ######################################################################
  # Excel Checks
  ######################################################################
  excel_checks = make_array(
    "12.0", make_array("sp", 3, "version", "12.0.6749.5000", "kb", "3115107"),
    "14.0", make_array("sp", 2, "version", "14.0.7170.5000", "kb", "3115130")
  );
  if (hotfix_check_office_product(product:"Excel", checks:excel_checks, bulletin:bulletin))
    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", "12.0.6749.5000", "kb", "3115195"),
    "14.0", make_array("sp", 2, "version", "14.0.7170.5000", "kb", "3115243"),
    "15.0", make_array("sp", 1, "version", "15.0.4833.1000", "kb", "3115173"),
    "16.0", make_nested_list(
      make_array("sp", 0, "version", "16.0.4393.1000", "channel", "MSI", "kb", "3115182"),
      make_array("sp", 0, "version", "16.0.6001.1082", "channel", "Deferred", "kb", "3115182"),
      make_array("sp", 0, "version", "16.0.6741.2048", "channel", "Deferred", "channel_version", "1602", "kb", "3115182"),
      make_array("sp", 0, "version", "16.0.6965.2058", "channel", "First Release for Deferred", "kb", "3115182"),
      make_array("sp", 0, "version", "16.0.6965.2058", "channel", "Current", "kb", "3115182")
    )
  );
  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", "11.0.8429.0", "kb", "3115187")
    );
    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:"12.0.6749.5000", kb:"3115194", bulletin:bulletin, min_version:"12.0.0.0", product:"Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack") == HCF_OLDER)
      vuln = TRUE;
  }

  ######################################################################
  # Excel Compatibility pack
  ######################################################################
  compat_checks = make_array(
    "12.0", make_array("sp", 3, "version", "12.0.6749.5000", "kb", "3115111")
  );
  if (hotfix_check_office_product(product:"ExcelCnv", display_name:"Office Compatibility Pack SP3", checks:compat_checks, bulletin:bulletin))
    vuln = TRUE;
}

######################################################################
# SharePoint
######################################################################
function perform_sharepoint_checks()
{
  local_var sps_2010_path, sps_2010_sp, sps_2010_edition;
  local_var sps_2013_path, sps_2013_sp, sps_2013_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'];
    }
    else if (install['Product'] == "2013")
    {
      sps_2013_path = install['path'];
      sps_2013_sp = install['SP'];
      sps_2013_edition = install['Edition'];
    }
  }

  # 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:"14.0.7170.5000", path:path, bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3115196", product:"Office SharePoint Server 2010 Word Automation Services") == HCF_OLDER)
      vuln = TRUE;
  }

  if (sps_2013_path)
  {
    if (sps_2013_sp == "1")
    {
      if(sps_2013_edition == "Server")
      {
        path = hotfix_append_path(path:sps_2013_path, value:"WebServices\ConversionServices");
        if (hotfix_check_fversion(file:"sword.dll", version:"15.0.4833.1000", min_version:"15.0.0.0", path:path, bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3115014", product:"Office SharePoint Server 2013 Word Automation Services") == HCF_OLDER)
          vuln = TRUE;
      }
    }
  }
}

perform_office_online_server_checks();
perform_office_checks();
perform_office_product_checks();
perform_sharepoint_checks();
perform_owa_checks();
perform_visio_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');
}

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