Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-0169 - Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012

047910
CVSS 5.2 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
SINGLE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
NONE

Summary

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Windows Hyper-V running on a Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012. or Windows Server 2012 R2 host operating system fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system, aka "Hyper-V Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0168.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Microsoft
3

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.
  • Server Side Include (SSI) Injection
    An attacker can use Server Side Include (SSI) Injection to send code to a web application that then gets executed by the web server. Doing so enables the attacker to achieve similar results to Cross Site Scripting, viz., arbitrary code execution and information disclosure, albeit on a more limited scale, since the SSI directives are nowhere near as powerful as a full-fledged scripting language. Nonetheless, the attacker can conveniently gain access to sensitive files, such as password files, and execute shell commands.
  • Cross Zone Scripting
    An attacker is able to cause a victim to load content into their web-browser that bypasses security zone controls and gain access to increased privileges to execute scripting code or other web objects such as unsigned ActiveX controls or applets. This is a privilege elevation attack targeted at zone-based web-browser security. In a zone-based model, pages belong to one of a set of zones corresponding to the level of privilege assigned to that page. Pages in an untrusted zone would have a lesser level of access to the system and/or be restricted in the types of executable content it was allowed to invoke. In a cross-zone scripting attack, a page that should be assigned to a less privileged zone is granted the privileges of a more trusted zone. This can be accomplished by exploiting bugs in the browser, exploiting incorrect configuration in the zone controls, through a cross-site scripting attack that causes the attackers' content to be treated as coming from a more trusted page, or by leveraging some piece of system functionality that is accessible from both the trusted and less trusted zone. This attack differs from "Restful Privilege Escalation" in that the latter correlates to the inadequate securing of RESTful access methods (such as HTTP DELETE) on the server, while cross-zone scripting attacks the concept of security zones as implemented by a browser.
  • Cross Site Scripting through Log Files
    An attacker may leverage a system weakness where logs are susceptible to log injection to insert scripts into the system's logs. If these logs are later viewed by an administrator through a thin administrative interface and the log data is not properly HTML encoded before being written to the page, the attackers' scripts stored in the log will be executed in the administrative interface with potentially serious consequences. This attack pattern is really a combination of two other attack patterns: log injection and stored cross site scripting.
  • Command Line Execution through SQL Injection
    An attacker uses standard SQL injection methods to inject data into the command line for execution. This could be done directly through misuse of directives such as MSSQL_xp_cmdshell or indirectly through injection of data into the database that would be interpreted as shell commands. Sometime later, an unscrupulous backend application (or could be part of the functionality of the same application) fetches the injected data stored in the database and uses this data as command line arguments without performing proper validation. The malicious data escapes that data plane by spawning new commands to be executed on the host.

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS17-APR_4015551.NASL
    descriptionThe remote Windows host is missing security update 4015548 or cumulative update 4015551. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the open-source libjpeg image processing library due to improper handling of objects in memory. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to disclose sensitive information that can be utilized to bypass ASLR security protections. (CVE-2013-6629) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Windows DirectShow due to improper handling of objects in memory. Any unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to visit a website with specially crafted media content, to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2017-0042) - Multiple information disclosure vulnerabilities exist in the win32k component due to improper handling of kernel information. A local attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities, via a specially crafted application, to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2017-0058, CVE-2017-0188) - Multiple flaws exist in Windows Hyper-V Network Switch due to improper validation of input from the guest operating system. A local attacker can exploit these, via a specially crafted application on the guest, to execute arbitrary code on the host system. (CVE-2017-0163, CVE-2017-0180) - A flaw exists in LDAP due to buffer request lengths not being properly calculated. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via specially crafted traffic sent to a Domain Controller, to run processes with elevated privileges. (CVE-2017-0166) - Multiple information disclosure vulnerabilities exist in Windows Hyper-V Network Switch due to improper validation of user-supplied input. A guest attacker can exploit these to disclose sensitive information on the host server. (CVE-2017-0168, CVE-2017-0169) - Multiple denial of service vulnerabilities exist in Windows Hyper-V Network Switch due to improper validation of input from the guest operating system. A local attacker on the guest can exploit these vulnerabilities, via a specially crafted application, to crash the host system. (CVE-2017-0182, CVE-2017-0183, CVE-2017-0185, CVE-2017-0186) - Multiple denial of service vulnerabilities exist in Hyper-V due to improper validation of input from a privileged user on a guest operating system. A local attacker on the guest can exploit these, via a specially crafted application, to cause the host system to crash. (CVE-2017-0184) - A flaw exists in Windows due to improper handling of objects in memory that allows an attacker to cause a denial of service condition. (CVE-2017-0191) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Adobe Type Manager Font Driver (ATMFD.dll) due to improper handling of objects in memory. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document or visit a malicious web page, to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2017-0192) - An arbitrary code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office and Windows WordPad due to improper handling of specially crafted files. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to open a malicious file, to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Note that this vulnerability is being utilized to spread the Petya ransomware. (CVE-2017-0199) - A memory corruption issue exists in Internet Explorer in the JScript and VBScript engines due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to visit a malicious website, to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-0201) - A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Internet Explorer due to a failure to properly enforce cross-domain policies. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to inject arbitrary content and gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2017-0210) - A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows OLE due to an unspecified failure in integrity-level checks. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to run an application with limited privileges at a medium integrity level. Note that this vulnerability by itself does not allow arbitrary code execution but can be used in conjunction other vulnerabilities. (CVE-2017-0211)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id99285
    published2017-04-11
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/99285
    titleWindows Server 2012 April 2017 Security Updates (Petya)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(99285);
      script_version("1.21");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/03/04 15:01:02");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2013-6629",
        "CVE-2017-0042",
        "CVE-2017-0158",
        "CVE-2017-0163",
        "CVE-2017-0166",
        "CVE-2017-0168",
        "CVE-2017-0169",
        "CVE-2017-0180",
        "CVE-2017-0182",
        "CVE-2017-0183",
        "CVE-2017-0184",
        "CVE-2017-0185",
        "CVE-2017-0186",
        "CVE-2017-0188",
        "CVE-2017-0191",
        "CVE-2017-0192",
        "CVE-2017-0199",
        "CVE-2017-0201",
        "CVE-2017-0210",
        "CVE-2017-0211"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(
        63676,
        96098,
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        97427,
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      script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"921560");
      script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"41894");
      script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"41934");
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4015548");
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS17-4015548");
      script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2017-A-0110");
      script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2017-A-0111");
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4015551");
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS17-4015551");
    
      script_name(english:"Windows Server 2012 April 2017 Security Updates (Petya)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for rollup.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The remote Windows host is missing security update 4015548
    or cumulative update 4015551. It is, therefore, affected by
    multiple vulnerabilities :
    
      - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the
        open-source libjpeg image processing library due to
        improper handling of objects in memory. An
        unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to
        disclose sensitive information that can be utilized to
        bypass ASLR security protections. (CVE-2013-6629)
    
      - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in
        Windows DirectShow due to improper handling of objects
        in memory. Any unauthenticated, remote attacker can
        exploit this, by convincing a user to visit a website
        with specially crafted media content, to disclose
        sensitive information. (CVE-2017-0042)
    
      - Multiple information disclosure vulnerabilities exist in
        the win32k component due to improper handling of kernel
        information. A local attacker can exploit these
        vulnerabilities, via a specially crafted application, to
        disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2017-0058,
        CVE-2017-0188)
    
      - Multiple flaws exist in Windows Hyper-V Network Switch
        due to improper validation of input from the guest
        operating system. A local attacker can exploit these,
        via a specially crafted application on the guest, to
        execute arbitrary code on the host system.
        (CVE-2017-0163, CVE-2017-0180)
    
      - A flaw exists in LDAP due to buffer request lengths not
        being properly calculated. An unauthenticated, remote
        attacker can exploit this, via specially crafted traffic
        sent to a Domain Controller, to run processes with
        elevated privileges. (CVE-2017-0166)
    
      - Multiple information disclosure vulnerabilities exist in
        Windows Hyper-V Network Switch due to improper validation
        of user-supplied input. A guest attacker can exploit
        these to disclose sensitive information on the host
        server. (CVE-2017-0168, CVE-2017-0169)
    
      - Multiple denial of service vulnerabilities exist in
        Windows Hyper-V Network Switch due to improper
        validation of input from the guest operating system. A
        local attacker on the guest can exploit these
        vulnerabilities, via a specially crafted application, to
        crash the host system. (CVE-2017-0182, CVE-2017-0183,
        CVE-2017-0185, CVE-2017-0186)
    
      - Multiple denial of service vulnerabilities exist in
        Hyper-V due to improper validation of input from a
        privileged user on a guest operating system. A local
        attacker on the guest can exploit these, via a specially
        crafted application, to cause the host system to crash.
        (CVE-2017-0184)
    
      - A flaw exists in Windows due to improper handling of
        objects in memory that allows an attacker to cause a
        denial of service condition. (CVE-2017-0191)
    
      - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the
        Adobe Type Manager Font Driver (ATMFD.dll) due to
        improper handling of objects in memory. An
        unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by
        convincing a user to open a specially crafted document
        or visit a malicious web page, to disclose sensitive
        information. (CVE-2017-0192)
    
      - An arbitrary code execution vulnerability exists in
        Microsoft Office and Windows WordPad due to improper
        handling of specially crafted files. An unauthenticated,
        remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user
        to open a malicious file, to execute arbitrary code in
        the context of the current user. Note that this
        vulnerability is being utilized to spread the Petya
        ransomware. (CVE-2017-0199)
    
      - A memory corruption issue exists in Internet
        Explorer in the JScript and VBScript engines due to
        improper validation of user-supplied input. An
        unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by
        convincing a user to visit a malicious website, to
        execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-0201)
    
      - A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Internet
        Explorer due to a failure to properly enforce
        cross-domain policies. An unauthenticated, remote
        attacker can exploit this to inject arbitrary content
        and gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2017-0210)
    
      - A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Microsoft
        Windows OLE due to an unspecified failure in
        integrity-level checks. An authenticated, remote
        attacker can exploit this to run an application with
        limited privileges at a medium integrity level. Note
        that this vulnerability by itself does not allow
        arbitrary code execution but can be used in conjunction
        other vulnerabilities. (CVE-2017-0211)");
      # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4015551/windows-server-2012-update-kb4015551
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?782139c0");
      # https://www.tenable.com/blog/petyanotpetya-ransomware-detection-for-the-modern-enterprise
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?59db5b5b");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Apply Security Only update KB4015548 or Cumulative update KB4015551.");
      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:H/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:H/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2017-0199"); 
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Microsoft Office Word Malicious Hta Execution');
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2013/11/12");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/04/11");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/04/11");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"in_the_news", value:"true");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl", "ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl", "smb_check_rollup.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("smb_reg_query.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible');
    
    bulletin = 'MS17-04';
    kbs = make_list(
      '4015548', # 2012 Security Only
      '4015551'  # 2012 Monthly Rollup
    );
    
    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(win8:'0') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);
    
    # Windows 8 EOL
    productname = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/ProductName", exit_code:1);
    if ("Windows 8" >< productname && "8.1" >!< productname) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);
    
    share = hotfix_get_systemdrive(exit_on_fail:TRUE, as_share:TRUE);
    if (!is_accessible_share(share:share)) audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, share);
    
    if ( smb_check_rollup(os:"6.2", sp:0, rollup_date: "04_2017", bulletin:bulletin, rollup_kb_list:[4015548, 4015551]) )
    {
      replace_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, hotfix_get_audit_report());
    }
    
  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS17_APR_4015550.NASL
    descriptionThe remote Windows host is missing security update 4015547 or cumulative update 4015550. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the open-source libjpeg image processing library due to improper handling of objects in memory. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to disclose sensitive information that can be utilized to bypass ASLR security protections. (CVE-2013-6629) - Multiple information disclosure vulnerabilities exist in the win32k component due to improper handling of kernel information. A local attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities, via a specially crafted application, to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2017-0058, CVE-2017-0188) - A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Graphics Component due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. (CVE-2017-0156) - A flaw exists in the VBScript engine due to improper handling of objects in memory. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to visit a malicious website or open a specially crafted document file, to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-0158) - A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in ADFS due to incorrectly treating requests from Extranet clients as Intranet requests. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to bypass account lockout protection mechanisms and more easily gain access to a user
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id99312
    published2017-04-12
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/99312
    titleWindows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 April 2017 Security Updates