Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-8663 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook

047910
CVSS 7.8 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
local
low complexity
microsoft
CWE-119
nessus
NVD
Published: 2017-08-01
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

Microsoft Outlook 2007 SP3, Outlook 2010 SP2, Outlook 2013 SP1, Outlook 2013 RT SP1, and Outlook 2016 as packaged in Microsoft Office allows a remote code execution vulnerability due to the way Microsoft Outlook parses specially crafted email messages, aka "Microsoft Office Outlook 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.

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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