Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-8572 - Information Exposure vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook

047910
CVSS 4.3 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
NONE
network
microsoft
CWE-200
nessus
NVD
Published: 2017-08-01
Updated: 2021-08-30

Summary

Microsoft Outlook 2007 SP3, Outlook 2010 SP2, Outlook 2013 SP1, Outlook 2013 RT SP1, and Outlook 2016 as packaged in Microsoft Office allows an information disclosure vulnerability due to the way that it discloses the contents of its memory, aka "Microsoft Office Outlook Information Disclosure Vulnerability".

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
4

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Subverting Environment Variable Values
    The attacker directly or indirectly modifies environment variables used by or controlling the target software. The attacker's goal is to cause the target software to deviate from its expected operation in a manner that benefits the attacker.
  • Footprinting
    An attacker engages in probing and exploration activity to identify constituents and properties of the target. Footprinting is a general term to describe a variety of information gathering techniques, often used by attackers in preparation for some attack. It consists of using tools to learn as much as possible about the composition, configuration, and security mechanisms of the targeted application, system or network. Information that might be collected during a footprinting effort could include open ports, applications and their versions, network topology, and similar information. While footprinting is not intended to be damaging (although certain activities, such as network scans, can sometimes cause disruptions to vulnerable applications inadvertently) it may often pave the way for more damaging attacks.
  • Exploiting Trust in Client (aka Make the Client Invisible)
    An attack of this type exploits a programs' vulnerabilities in client/server communication channel authentication and data integrity. It leverages the implicit trust a server places in the client, or more importantly, that which the server believes is the client. An attacker executes this type of attack by placing themselves in the communication channel between client and server such that communication directly to the server is possible where the server believes it is communicating only with a valid client. There are numerous variations of this type of attack.
  • Browser Fingerprinting
    An attacker carefully crafts small snippets of Java Script to efficiently detect the type of browser the potential victim is using. Many web-based attacks need prior knowledge of the web browser including the version of browser to ensure successful exploitation of a vulnerability. Having this knowledge allows an attacker to target the victim with attacks that specifically exploit known or zero day weaknesses in the type and version of the browser used by the victim. Automating this process via Java Script as a part of the same delivery system used to exploit the browser is considered more efficient as the attacker can supply a browser fingerprinting method and integrate it with exploit code, all contained in Java Script and in response to the same web page request by the browser.
  • Session Credential Falsification through Prediction
    This attack targets predictable session ID in order to gain privileges. The attacker can predict the session ID used during a transaction to perform spoofing and session hijacking.

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS17_SEP_OUTLOOK.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Microsoft Outlook installed on the remote host is missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Outlook parses specially crafted email messages. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of an affected system to then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. (CVE-2017-0106) - A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when it improperly handles the parsing of file formats. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to convince a user to open a specially crafted file. (CVE-2017-0204) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Office improperly validates input before loading dynamic link library (DLL) files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of an affected system to then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. (CVE-2017-8506) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Outlook parses specially crafted email messages. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of an affected system. (CVE-2017-8507) - A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when it improperly handles the parsing of file formats. (CVE-2017-8508) - A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Microsoft Office Outlook improperly handles input. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary commands. (CVE-2017-8571) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Outlook fails to properly validate authentication requests. (CVE-2017-8572) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Outlook parses specially crafted email messages. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of an affected system. (CVE-2017-8663)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id103456
    published2017-09-25
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/103456
    titleSecurity Updates for Outlook (September 2017)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
# extracted from the Microsoft Security Updates API. The text
# itself is copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(103456);
  script_version("1.8");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/12");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2017-0106",
    "CVE-2017-0204",
    "CVE-2017-8506",
    "CVE-2017-8507",
    "CVE-2017-8508",
    "CVE-2017-8571",
    "CVE-2017-8572",
    "CVE-2017-8663"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    97413,
    97458,
    98811,
    98827,
    98828,
    99452,
    99453,
    100004
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4011089");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS17-4011089");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4011110");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS17-4011110");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4011091");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS17-4011091");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4011090");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS17-4011090");

  script_name(english:"Security Updates for Outlook (September 2017)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the file versions.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The version of Outlook installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Microsoft Outlook installed on the remote host
is missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by
multiple vulnerabilities :

  - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the
    way that Microsoft Outlook parses specially crafted
    email messages. An attacker who successfully exploited
    the vulnerability could take control of an affected
    system to then install programs; view, change, or
    delete data; or create new accounts with full user
    rights. (CVE-2017-0106)

  - A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in
    Microsoft Office software when it improperly handles the
    parsing of file formats. To exploit the vulnerability,
    an attacker would have to convince a user to open a
    specially crafted file. (CVE-2017-0204)

  - A remote code execution vulnerability exists when
    Microsoft Office improperly validates input before
    loading dynamic link library (DLL) files. An attacker
    who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take
    control of an affected system to then install programs;
    view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts
    with full user rights. (CVE-2017-8506)

  - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way
    that Microsoft Outlook parses specially crafted email
    messages. An attacker who successfully exploited this
    vulnerability could take control of an affected system.
   (CVE-2017-8507)

  - A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in
    Microsoft Office software when it improperly handles the
    parsing of file formats. (CVE-2017-8508)

  - A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when
    Microsoft Office Outlook improperly handles input.
    An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability
    could execute arbitrary commands. (CVE-2017-8571)

  - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when
    Microsoft Outlook fails to properly validate
    authentication requests. (CVE-2017-8572)

  - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way
    that Microsoft Outlook parses specially crafted email
    messages. An attacker who successfully exploited the 
    vulnerability could take control of an affected system.
    (CVE-2017-8663)");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4011089/descriptionofthesecurityupdateforoutlook2010september12-2017
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?8ac9b313");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4011086/descriptionofthesecurityupdateforoutlook2007september12-2017
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?8f4ab525");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-nz/help/4011110/descriptionofthesecurityupdateforoutlook2007september19-2017
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?16a66c3d");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4011091/descriptionofthesecurityupdateforoutlook2016september12-2017
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?e5d09682");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4011090/descriptionofthesecurityupdateforoutlook2013september12-2017
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?92c027cb");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Outlook 2007, 2010, 2013,
and 2016.");
  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-2017-8663");

  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:"2017/09/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/09/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/09/25");

  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:outlook");
  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("office_installed.nasl", "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 vuln;

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = "MS17-09";
kbs = make_list(
  '4011110', # 2007 / 12.0
  '4011089', # 2010 / 14.0
  '4011090', # 2013 / 15.0
  '4011091'  # 2016 / 16.0
);
kb16 = '4011091';

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);

port = kb_smb_transport();

######################################################################
# Outlook 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016
######################################################################
function perform_outlook_checks()
{
  local_var vuln, checks, path;
  vuln = 0;
  checks = make_array(
    "12.0", make_array("version", "12.0.6776.5000", "kb", "4011110"), # 2007
    "14.0", make_array("version", "14.0.7187.5000", "kb", "4011089"), # 2010
    "15.0", make_array("version", "15.0.4963.1000", "kb", "4011090"), # 2013
    "16.0", make_nested_list(
      make_array("version", "16.0.4588.1000", "channel", "MSI", "kb", kb16),
      make_array("version", "16.0.8326.2107", "channel", "Current", "kb", kb16),
      make_array("version", "16.0.8201.2193", "channel", "Deferred", "channel_version", "1705", "kb", kb16),
      make_array("version", "16.0.7766.2116", "channel", "Deferred", "kb", kb16),
      make_array("version", "16.0.8431.2079", "channel", "First Release for Deferred", "kb", kb16)
    )
  );
  if (hotfix_check_office_product(product:"Outlook", checks:checks, bulletin:bulletin))
    vuln += 1;

  return vuln;
}


######################################################################
# MAIN
######################################################################
vuln = perform_outlook_checks();

if (vuln)
{
  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, 'affected');
}
  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS17_JUL_OUTLOOK.NASL
    descriptionThe Microsoft Office or Outlook application installed on the remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office due to improper handling of user-supplied input. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to open and interact with a specially crafted document file, to bypass security measures and execute arbitrary commands. (CVE-2017-8571) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office 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 file, to disclose the contents of memory. (CVE-2017-8572) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Outlook due to improper parsing of email messages. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, with a specially crafted email message with a malicious attachment, to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. (CVE-2017-8663)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id102035
    published2017-07-28
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/102035
    titleSecurity Updates for Outlook (July 2017)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(102035);
  script_version("1.8");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/12");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2017-8571", "CVE-2017-8572", "CVE-2017-8663");
  script_bugtraq_id(99452, 99453, 100004);
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2956078");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS17-2956078");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3213643");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS17-3213643");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4011052");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS17-4011052");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4011078");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS17-4011078");

  script_name(english:"Security Updates for Outlook (July 2017)");
  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 Microsoft Office or Outlook application installed on the remote
Windows host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected
by multiple vulnerabilities :

  - A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in
    Microsoft Office due to improper handling of
    user-supplied input. An unauthenticated, remote attacker
    can exploit this, by convincing a user to open and
    interact with a specially crafted document file, to
    bypass security measures and execute arbitrary commands.
    (CVE-2017-8571)

  - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in
    Microsoft Office 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 file, to disclose the contents of memory.
    (CVE-2017-8572)

  - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in
    Microsoft Outlook due to improper parsing of email
    messages. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can
    exploit this, with a specially crafted email message
    with a malicious attachment, to execute arbitrary code
    in the context of the current user. (CVE-2017-8663)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/summary");
  # https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/office_sustained_engineering/2017/07/27/new-updates-are-available-for-outlook/
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?0a682ddf");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Outlook 2007, 2010, 2013,
and 2016.");
  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-2017-8663");

  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:"2017/07/27");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/07/27");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/07/28");

  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:outlook");
  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("office_installed.nasl", "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 vuln;

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = "MS17-07";
kbs = make_list(
  '2956078', # Outlook 2010 SP2
  '3213643', # Outlook 2007 SP3
  '4011052', # Outlook 2016
  '4011078'  # Outlook 2013 SP1
);

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);

vuln = FALSE;
port = kb_smb_transport();

######################################################################
# Outlook 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016
######################################################################
function perform_outlook_checks()
{
  local_var checks, kb16;

  kb16 = "4011052";
  checks = make_array(
    "12.0", make_array("version", "12.0.6774.5000", "kb", "3213643"),
    "14.0", make_array("version", "14.0.7187.5000", "kb", "2956078"),
    "15.0", make_array("version", "15.0.4953.1001", "kb", "4011078"),
    "16.0", make_nested_list(
      make_array("sp", 0, "version", "16.0.4573.1001", "channel", "MSI", "kb", kb16),

      make_array("sp", 0, "version", "16.0.7369.2154", "channel", "Deferred", "kb", kb16),
      make_array("sp", 0, "version", "16.0.7766.2099", "channel", "Deferred", "channel_version", "1701", "kb", kb16),
      make_array("sp", 0, "version", "16.0.8201.2158", "channel", "First Release for Deferred", "kb", kb16),
      make_array("sp", 0, "version", "16.0.8326.2058", "channel", "Current", "kb", kb16)
    )
  );
  if (hotfix_check_office_product(product:"Outlook", checks:checks, bulletin:bulletin))
    vuln = TRUE;
}

######################################################################
# MAIN
######################################################################
perform_outlook_checks();

if (vuln)
{
  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, 'affected');
}

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