Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-3141 - Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in ISC Bind

047910
CVSS 7.8 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
LOW
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
local
low complexity
isc
CWE-428
nessus
exploit available

Summary

The BIND installer on Windows uses an unquoted service path which can enable a local user to achieve privilege escalation if the host file system permissions allow this. Affects BIND 9.2.6-P2->9.2.9, 9.3.2-P1->9.3.6, 9.4.0->9.8.8, 9.9.0->9.9.10, 9.10.0->9.10.5, 9.11.0->9.11.1, 9.9.3-S1->9.9.10-S1, 9.10.5-S1.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Isc
925

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Leveraging/Manipulating Configuration File Search Paths
    This attack loads a malicious resource into a program's standard path used to bootstrap and/or provide contextual information for a program like a path variable or classpath. J2EE applications and other component based applications that are built from multiple binaries can have very long list of dependencies to execute. If one of these libraries and/or references is controllable by the attacker then application controls can be circumvented by the attacker. A standard UNIX path looks similar to this If the attacker modifies the path variable to point to a locale that includes malicious resources then the user unwittingly can execute commands on the attackers' behalf: This is a form of usurping control of the program and the attack can be done on the classpath, database resources, or any other resources built from compound parts. At runtime detection and blocking of this attack is nearly impossible, because the configuration allows execution.

Exploit-Db

descriptionBIND 9.10.5 - Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation. CVE-2017-3141. Local exploit for Windows platform
fileexploits/windows/local/42121.txt
idEDB-ID:42121
last seen2017-06-05
modified2017-06-05
platformwindows
port
published2017-06-05
reporterExploit-DB
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/42121/
titleBIND 9.10.5 - Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
typelocal

Nessus

  • NASL familyDNS
    NASL idBIND9_9111_P1.NASL
    descriptionAccording to its self-reported version number, the instance of ISC BIND running on the remote name server is 9.x.x prior to 9.9.10-P1, 9.10.x prior to 9.10.5-P1, or 9.11.x prior to 9.11.1-P1. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A denial of service vulnerability exists when processing Response Policy Zone (RPZ) rule types. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted query, to cause an infinite loop condition that degrades the server
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id100996
    published2017-06-22
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/100996
    titleISC BIND 9.x.x < 9.9.10-P1 / 9.10.x < 9.10.5-P1 / 9.11.x < 9.11.1-P1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(100996);
      script_version("1.11");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/13");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2017-3140", "CVE-2017-3141");
      script_bugtraq_id(99088, 99089);
      script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"42121");
    
      script_name(english:"ISC BIND 9.x.x < 9.9.10-P1 / 9.10.x < 9.10.5-P1 / 9.11.x < 9.11.1-P1 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of BIND.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote name server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "According to its self-reported version number, the instance of ISC
    BIND running on the remote name server is 9.x.x prior to 9.9.10-P1,
    9.10.x prior to 9.10.5-P1, or 9.11.x prior to 9.11.1-P1. It is,
    therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :
    
      - A denial of service vulnerability exists when processing
        Response Policy Zone (RPZ) rule types. An
        unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a
        specially crafted query, to cause an infinite loop
        condition that degrades the server's functionality.
        (CVE-2017-3140)
    
      - A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the BIND
        installer for Windows due to using an unquoted service
        path. A local attacker can exploit this to gain elevated
        privileges provided that the host file system
        permissions allow this. Note that non-Windows builds and
        installations are not affected. (CVE-2017-3141)");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-01495");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-01496");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to ISC BIND version 9.9.10-P1 / 9.9.10-S2 / 9.10.5-P1 /
    9.10.5-S2 / 9.11.1-P1 or later. Note that BIND 9 versions 9.9.10-S2
    and 9.10.5-S2 are available exclusively for eligible ISC Support
    customers.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2017-3141");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2017/06/04");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/06/14");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/06/22");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"potential_vulnerability", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:isc:bind");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"DNS");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("bind_version.nasl");
      script_require_keys("bind/version", "Settings/ParanoidReport");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("vcf.inc");
    include("vcf_extras.inc");
    
    vcf::bind::initialize();
    
    app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:"BIND", port:53, kb_ver:"bind/version", service:TRUE, proto:"UDP");
    
    if (report_paranoia < 2) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID); # patch can be applied
    
    constraints = [
      { "min_version" : "9.2.6-P2", "max_version" : "9.2.9", "fixed_version" : "9.9.10-P1" },
      { "min_version" : "9.3.2-P1", "max_version" : "9.3.6", "fixed_version" : "9.9.10-P1" },
      { "min_version" : "9.4.0", "max_version" : "9.8.8", "fixed_version" : "9.9.10-P1" },
      { "min_version" : "9.9.3-S1", "fixed_version" : "9.9.10-S2" },
      { "min_version" : "9.9.0", "max_version" : "9.9.10", "fixed_version" : "9.9.10-P1" },
      { "min_version" : "9.9.10-S1", "fixed_version" : "9.9.10-S2" },
      { "min_version" : "9.10.5-S1", "fixed_version" : "9.10.5-S2" },
      { "min_version" : "9.10.0", "fixed_version" : "9.10.5-P1" },
      { "min_version" : "9.11.0", "max_version" : "9.11.1", "fixed_version" : "9.11.1-P1" }
    ];
    constraints = vcf::bind::filter_constraints(constraints:constraints, version:app_info.version);
    
    vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
    
  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-201708-01.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201708-01 (BIND: Multiple vulnerabilities) Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in BIND. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact : A remote attacker could send a specially crafted DNS request to the BIND resolver resulting in a Denial of Service condition. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id102531
    published2017-08-17
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/102531
    titleGLSA-201708-01 : BIND: Multiple vulnerabilities
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
    # extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201708-01.
    #
    # The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2019 Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
    # and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike 
    # license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(102531);
      script_version("3.3");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/04/10 16:10:17");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2016-9131", "CVE-2016-9147", "CVE-2016-9444", "CVE-2016-9778", "CVE-2017-3135", "CVE-2017-3136", "CVE-2017-3137", "CVE-2017-3138", "CVE-2017-3140", "CVE-2017-3141");
      script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"201708-01");
    
      script_name(english:"GLSA-201708-01 : BIND: Multiple vulnerabilities");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
    patches."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201708-01
    (BIND: Multiple vulnerabilities)
    
        Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in BIND. Please review the
          CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
      
    Impact :
    
        A remote attacker could send a specially crafted DNS request to the BIND
          resolver resulting in a Denial of Service condition.
      
    Workaround :
    
        There is no known workaround at this time."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-01"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "All BIND users should upgrade to the latest version:
          # emerge --sync
          # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-dns/bind-9.11.1_p1'"
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:bind");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2017/01/12");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/08/17");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/08/17");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("qpkg.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (qpkg_check(package:"net-dns/bind", unaffected:make_list("ge 9.11.1_p1"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 9.11.1_p1"))) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      tested = qpkg_tests_get();
      if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
      else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "BIND");
    }
    

Packetstorm

data sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/142800/BIND9-PRIVILEGE-ESCALATION.txt
idPACKETSTORM:142800
last seen2017-06-05
published2017-06-05
reporterhyp3rlinx
sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142800/BIND-9.10.5-Unquoted-Service-Path-Privilege-Escalation.html
titleBIND 9.10.5 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation