Vulnerabilities > CVE-2018-0815 - Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008

047910
CVSS 7.0 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
HIGH
Privileges required
LOW
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
local
high complexity
microsoft
nessus

Summary

The Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1 and Windows 7 SP1 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way objects are handled in memory, aka "Windows GDI Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0816, and CVE-2018-0817.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Microsoft
3

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS18_MAR_WIN2008.NASL
    descriptionThe remote Windows host is missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Windows Remote Assistance incorrectly processes XML External Entities (XXE). An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the users system. (CVE-2018-0878) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the users system. (CVE-2018-0929) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Shell does not properly validate file copy destinations. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights. (CVE-2018-0883) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly initializes objects in memory. (CVE-2018-0811, CVE-2018-0813, CVE-2018-0814) - A denial of service vulnerability exists when Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch on a host server fails to properly validate input from a privileged user on a guest operating system. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could cause the host server to crash. (CVE-2018-0885) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel that could allow an attacker to retrieve information that could lead to a Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) bypass. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could retrieve the memory address of a kernel object. (CVE-2018-0894, CVE-2018-0895, CVE-2018-0896, CVE-2018-0897, CVE-2018-0898, CVE-2018-0899, CVE-2018-0900, CVE-2018-0901, CVE-2018-0904) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when the Windows Installer fails to properly sanitize input leading to an insecure library loading behavior. A locally authenticated attacker could run arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the input sanitization error to preclude unintended elevation. (CVE-2018-0868) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Credential Security Support Provider protocol (CredSSP). An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could relay user credentials and use them to execute code on the target system. CredSSP is an authentication provider which processes authentication requests for other applications; any application which depends on CredSSP for authentication may be vulnerable to this type of attack. As an example of how an attacker would exploit this vulnerability against Remote Desktop Protocol, the attacker would need to run a specially crafted application and perform a man-in-the-middle attack against a Remote Desktop Protocol session. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Credential Security Support Provider protocol (CredSSP) validates requests during the authentication process. To be fully protected against this vulnerability users must enable Group Policy settings on their systems and update their Remote Desktop clients. The Group Policy settings are disabled by default to prevent connectivity problems and users must follow the instructions documented HERE to be fully protected. (CVE-2018-0886) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. (CVE-2018-0815, CVE-2018-0816, CVE-2018-0817) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Windows Hyper-V on a host operating system fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system. (CVE-2018-0888)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id108300
    published2018-03-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/108300
    titleSecurity Updates for Windows Server 2008 (March 2018)
    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(108300);
      script_version("1.10");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/04/05 23:25:09");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2018-0811",
        "CVE-2018-0813",
        "CVE-2018-0814",
        "CVE-2018-0815",
        "CVE-2018-0816",
        "CVE-2018-0817",
        "CVE-2018-0868",
        "CVE-2018-0878",
        "CVE-2018-0883",
        "CVE-2018-0885",
        "CVE-2018-0886",
        "CVE-2018-0888",
        "CVE-2018-0894",
        "CVE-2018-0895",
        "CVE-2018-0896",
        "CVE-2018-0897",
        "CVE-2018-0898",
        "CVE-2018-0899",
        "CVE-2018-0900",
        "CVE-2018-0901",
        "CVE-2018-0904",
        "CVE-2018-0929",
        "CVE-2018-0935"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(
        103230,
        103231,
        103232,
        103234,
        103236,
        103238,
        103240,
        103241,
        103242,
        103243,
        103244,
        103245,
        103246,
        103248,
        103249,
        103250,
        103251,
        103259,
        103261,
        103262,
        103265,
        103295,
        103298,
        103299,
        103309
      );
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4088827");
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4073011");
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4089344");
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4089175");
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4089453");
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4089229");
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4087398");
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4056564");
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS18-4088827");
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS18-4073011");
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS18-4089344");
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS18-4089175");
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS18-4089453");
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS18-4089229");
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS18-4087398");
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS18-4056564");
    
      script_name(english:"Security Updates for Windows Server 2008 (March 2018)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for Microsoft security updates.");
    
      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 updates. It is,
    therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :
    
      - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when
        Windows Remote Assistance incorrectly processes XML
        External Entities (XXE). An attacker who successfully
        exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to
        further compromise the users system.  (CVE-2018-0878)
    
      - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when
        Internet Explorer improperly handles objects in memory.
        An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability
        could obtain information to further compromise the users
        system.  (CVE-2018-0929)
    
      - A remote code execution vulnerability exists when
        Windows Shell does not properly validate file copy
        destinations. An attacker who successfully exploited the
        vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of
        the current user. If the current user is logged on with
        administrative user rights, an attacker could take
        control of the affected system. An attacker could then
        install programs; view, change, or delete data; or
        create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose
        accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the
        system could be less impacted than users who operate
        with administrative user rights.  (CVE-2018-0883)
    
    
      - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the
        Windows kernel improperly initializes objects in memory.
        (CVE-2018-0811, CVE-2018-0813, CVE-2018-0814)
    
      - A denial of service vulnerability exists when Microsoft
        Hyper-V Network Switch on a host server fails to
        properly validate input from a privileged user on a
        guest operating system. An attacker who successfully
        exploited the vulnerability could cause the host server
        to crash.  (CVE-2018-0885)
    
      - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the
        Windows kernel that could allow an attacker to retrieve
        information that could lead to a Kernel Address Space
        Layout Randomization (ASLR) bypass. An attacker who
        successfully exploited the vulnerability could retrieve
        the memory address of a kernel object.  (CVE-2018-0894,
        CVE-2018-0895, CVE-2018-0896, CVE-2018-0897,
        CVE-2018-0898, CVE-2018-0899, CVE-2018-0900,
        CVE-2018-0901, CVE-2018-0904)
    
      - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the
        Windows Installer when the Windows Installer fails to
        properly sanitize input leading to an insecure library
        loading behavior. A locally authenticated attacker could
        run arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. An
        attacker could then install programs; view, change, or
        delete data; or create new accounts with full user
        rights. The security update addresses the vulnerability
        by correcting the input sanitization error to preclude
        unintended elevation. (CVE-2018-0868)
    
      - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the
        Credential Security Support Provider protocol (CredSSP).
        An attacker who successfully exploited this
        vulnerability could relay user credentials and use them
        to execute code on the target system. CredSSP is an
        authentication provider which processes authentication
        requests for other applications; any application which
        depends on CredSSP for authentication may be vulnerable
        to this type of attack. As an example of how an attacker
        would exploit this vulnerability against Remote Desktop
        Protocol, the attacker would need to run a specially
        crafted application and perform a man-in-the-middle
        attack against a Remote Desktop Protocol session. An
        attacker could then install programs; view, change, or
        delete data; or create new accounts with full user
        rights. The security update addresses the vulnerability
        by correcting how Credential Security Support Provider
        protocol (CredSSP) validates requests during the
        authentication process. To be fully protected against
        this vulnerability users must enable Group Policy
        settings on their systems and update their Remote
        Desktop clients. The Group Policy settings are disabled
        by default to prevent connectivity problems and users
        must follow the instructions documented HERE to be fully
        protected. (CVE-2018-0886)
    
      - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the
        way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI)
        handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully
        exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in
        kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs;
        view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts
        with full user rights.  (CVE-2018-0815, CVE-2018-0816,
        CVE-2018-0817)
    
      - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when
        Windows Hyper-V on a host operating system fails to
        properly validate input from an authenticated user on a
        guest operating system.  (CVE-2018-0888)");
      # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4088827/security-update-for-vulnerabilities-in-windows-server-2008
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?a503ac7d");
      # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4073011/security-update-for-vulnerabilities-in-windows-server-2008
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?ad7c9d64");
      # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4089344/security-update-for-vulnerabilities-in-windows-server-2008
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?ee81d98b");
      # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4089175/security-update-for-vulnerabilities-in-windows-server-2008
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?c7b65cff");
      # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4089453/security-update-for-vulnerabilities-in-windows-server-2008
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?7271c25b");
      # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4089229/security-update-for-vulnerabilities-in-windows-server-2008
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?f32d175b");
      # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4087398/security-update-for-vulnerabilities-in-windows
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?0db565f6");
      # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4056564/security-update-for-vulnerabilities-in-windows-server-2008
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?b5f5c446");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:  
      -KB4088827
      -KB4073011
      -KB4089344
      -KB4089175
      -KB4089453
      -KB4089229
      -KB4087398
      -KB4056564");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/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:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/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:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/03/13");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/03/13");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/03/13");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_dependencies("smb_check_rollup.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("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("audit.inc");
    include("smb_func.inc");
    include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
    include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
    include("install_func.inc");
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
    
    bulletin = 'MS18-03';
    
    kbs = make_list(
      "4056564",
      "4073011",
      "4087398",
      "4088827",
      "4089175",
      "4089229",
      "4089344",
      "4089453"
    );
    
    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);
    
    # KBs only apply to Windows 2008
    if (hotfix_check_sp_range(vista:'2') <= 0)
      audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);
    
    productname = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/ProductName", exit_code:1);
    if ("Vista" >< productname) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);
    
    systemroot = hotfix_get_systemroot();
    if (!systemroot) audit(AUDIT_PATH_NOT_DETERMINED, 'system root');
    
    arch = get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/ARCH', exit_code:1);
    
    port   = kb_smb_transport();
    login  = kb_smb_login();
    pass   = kb_smb_password();
    domain = kb_smb_domain();
    
    if(! smb_session_init()) audit(AUDIT_FN_FAIL, 'smb_session_init');
    
    # Fixing Remote Assistance FP
    # Remote Assistance binaries come with Win 2008
    # Microsoft only allows patching them if the "Feature" is installed
    # We check the registry to see if Remote Assistance is enabled
    # This requires IPC$ rather than winsxs
    # See msra below
    rc_ra = NetUseAdd(login:login, password:pass, domain:domain, share:"IPC$");
    if (rc_ra != 1)
    {
      NetUseDel();
      audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, winsxs_share);
    }
    
    key_ra = "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Remote Assistance";
    msra = false;
    hklm = RegConnectRegistry(hkey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE);
    if (!isnull(hklm))
    {
      out = RegOpenKey(handle:hklm, key:key_ra, mode:MAXIMUM_ALLOWED);
      if (!isnull(out)) 
      {
        msra = true;
        RegCloseKey(handle:out);
      }
      RegCloseKey(handle:hklm);
    }
    NetUseDel(close:FALSE);
    
    # Resume regular plugin
    winsxs = ereg_replace(pattern:'^[A-Za-z]:(.*)', replace:"\1\WinSxS", string:systemroot);
    winsxs_share = hotfix_path2share(path:systemroot);
    
    rc = NetUseAdd(login:login, password:pass, domain:domain, share:winsxs_share);
    if (rc != 1)
    {
      NetUseDel();
      audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, winsxs_share);
    }
    
    the_session = make_array(
      'login',    login,
      'password', pass,
      'domain',   domain,
      'share',    winsxs_share
    );
    
    vuln = 0;
    
    # KB4056564
    files = list_dir(basedir:winsxs, level:0, dir_pat:"bcrypt-dll_31bf3856ad364e35", file_pat:"^bcrypt\.dll$", max_recurse:1);
    vuln += hotfix_check_winsxs(os:'6.0',
                                sp:2,
                                files:files,
                                versions:make_list('6.0.6002.24123'),
                                max_versions:make_list('6.0.6002.99999'),
                                bulletin:bulletin,
                                kb:"4056564", session:the_session);
    
    # KB4073011 (hyper-v ; 64bit only)
    files = list_dir(basedir:winsxs, level:0, dir_pat:"hyper-v-drivers_31bf3856ad364e35", file_pat:"^hvax64\.exe$", max_recurse:1);
    if (
      arch == "x64" &&
      hotfix_check_winsxs(os:'6.0',
                                sp:2,
                                files:files,
                                versions:make_list('6.0.6002.24302'),
                                max_versions:make_list('6.0.6002.99999'),
                                bulletin:bulletin,
                                kb:"4073011", session:the_session)
    )
    {
      vuln++;
    }
    
    # KB4087398
    files = list_dir(basedir:winsxs, level:0, dir_pat:"-lua_31bf3856ad364e35", file_pat:"^appinfo\.dll$", max_recurse:1);
    vuln += hotfix_check_winsxs(os:'6.0',
                                sp:2,
                                files:files,
                                versions:make_list('6.0.6002.24299'),
                                max_versions:make_list('6.0.6002.99999'),
                                bulletin:bulletin,
                                kb:"4087398", session:the_session);
    
    # KB4088827
    files = list_dir(basedir:winsxs, level:0, dir_pat:"hyper-v-stack_31bf3856ad364e35", file_pat:"^vmms\.exe$", max_recurse:1);
    if (
      arch == "x64" &&
      hotfix_check_winsxs(os:'6.0',
                                sp:2,
                                files:files,
                                versions:make_list('6.0.6002.24302'),
                                max_versions:make_list('6.0.6002.99999'),
                                bulletin:bulletin,
                                kb:"4088827", session:the_session)
    )
    {
      vuln++;
    }
    
    # KB4089175
    files = list_dir(basedir:winsxs, level:0, dir_pat:"zipfldr_31bf3856ad364e35", file_pat:"^zipfldr\.dll$", max_recurse:1);
    vuln += hotfix_check_winsxs(os:'6.0',
                                sp:2,
                                files:files,
                                versions:make_list('6.0.6002.24305'),
                                max_versions:make_list('6.0.6002.99999'),
                                bulletin:bulletin,
                                kb:"4089175", session:the_session);
    
    # KB4089229
    files = list_dir(basedir:winsxs, level:0, dir_pat:"acpi.inf.resources_31bf3856ad364e35", file_pat:"^acpi\.sys$", max_recurse:1);
    vuln += hotfix_check_winsxs(os:'6.0',
                                sp:2,
                                files:files,
                                versions:make_list('6.0.6002.24311'),
                                max_versions:make_list('6.0.6002.99999'),
                                bulletin:bulletin,
                                kb:"4089229", session:the_session);
    
    # KB4089344
    files = list_dir(basedir:winsxs, level:0, dir_pat:"win32k_31bf3856ad364e35", file_pat:"^win32k\.sys$", max_recurse:1);
    vuln += hotfix_check_winsxs(os:'6.0',
                                sp:2,
                                files:files,
                                versions:make_list('6.0.6002.24321'),
                                max_versions:make_list('6.0.6002.99999'),
                                bulletin:bulletin,
                                kb:"4089344", session:the_session);
    
    # KB4089453
    if (msra)
    {
      files = list_dir(basedir:winsxs, level:0, dir_pat:"remoteassistance-exe_31bf3856ad364e35", file_pat:"^msra\.exe$", max_recurse:1);
      vuln += hotfix_check_winsxs(os:'6.0',
                                  sp:2,
                                  files:files,
                                  versions:make_list('6.0.6002.24305'),
                                  max_versions:make_list('6.0.6002.99999'),
                                  bulletin:bulletin,
                                  kb:"4089453", session:the_session);
    }
    
    if (vuln > 0)
    {
      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_MS18_MAR_4088875.NASL
    descriptionThe remote Windows host is missing security update 4088878 or cumulative update 4088875. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An vulnerability exists within microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and indirect branch prediction, which may allow an attacker with local user access to disclose information via a side-channel analysis. Note: this patch applies to only 32-bit Windows 7 systems. (CVE-2017-5715, CVE-2017-5753, CVE-2017-5754) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Windows Remote Assistance incorrectly processes XML External Entities (XXE). An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the users system. (CVE-2018-0878) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the users system. (CVE-2018-0929) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Shell does not properly validate file copy destinations. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights. (CVE-2018-0883) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Microsoft Video Control mishandles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in system mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. (CVE-2018-0881) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when affected Microsoft browsers improperly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the users system. (CVE-2018-0927, CVE-2018-0932) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Internet Explorer. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. (CVE-2018-0889, CVE-2018-0935) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer fails a check, allowing sandbox escape. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could use the sandbox escape to elevate privileges on an affected system. This vulnerability by itself does not allow arbitrary code execution; however, it could allow arbitrary code to be run if the attacker uses it in combination with another vulnerability (such as a remote code execution vulnerability or another elevation of privilege vulnerability) that is capable of leveraging the elevated privileges when code execution is attempted. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Internet Explorer handles zone and integrity settings. (CVE-2018-0942) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly initializes objects in memory. (CVE-2018-0811, CVE-2018-0813, CVE-2018-0814) - A denial of service vulnerability exists when Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch on a host server fails to properly validate input from a privileged user on a guest operating system. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could cause the host server to crash. (CVE-2018-0885) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel that could allow an attacker to retrieve information that could lead to a Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) bypass. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could retrieve the memory address of a kernel object. (CVE-2018-0894, CVE-2018-0895, CVE-2018-0896, CVE-2018-0897, CVE-2018-0898, CVE-2018-0899, CVE-2018-0900, CVE-2018-0901, CVE-2018-0904) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when the Windows Installer fails to properly sanitize input leading to an insecure library loading behavior. A locally authenticated attacker could run arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the input sanitization error to preclude unintended elevation. (CVE-2018-0868) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Credential Security Support Provider protocol (CredSSP). An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could relay user credentials and use them to execute code on the target system. CredSSP is an authentication provider which processes authentication requests for other applications; any application which depends on CredSSP for authentication may be vulnerable to this type of attack. As an example of how an attacker would exploit this vulnerability against Remote Desktop Protocol, the attacker would need to run a specially crafted application and perform a man-in-the-middle attack against a Remote Desktop Protocol session. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Credential Security Support Provider protocol (CredSSP) validates requests during the authentication process. To be fully protected against this vulnerability users must enable Group Policy settings on their systems and update their Remote Desktop clients. The Group Policy settings are disabled by default to prevent connectivity problems and users must follow the instructions documented HERE to be fully protected. (CVE-2018-0886) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. (CVE-2018-0815, CVE-2018-0816, CVE-2018-0817) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Windows Hyper-V on a host operating system fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system. (CVE-2018-0888) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the scripting engine does not properly handle objects in memory in Microsoft browsers. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the users system. (CVE-2018-0891)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id108290
    published2018-03-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/108290
    titleKB4088878: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 March 2018 Security Update (Meltdown)(Spectre)
    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(108290);
      script_version("1.18");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/12/18");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2018-0811",
        "CVE-2018-0813",
        "CVE-2018-0814",
        "CVE-2018-0815",
        "CVE-2018-0816",
        "CVE-2018-0817",
        "CVE-2018-0868",
        "CVE-2018-0878",
        "CVE-2018-0881",
        "CVE-2018-0883",
        "CVE-2018-0885",
        "CVE-2018-0886",
        "CVE-2018-0888",
        "CVE-2018-0889",
        "CVE-2018-0891",
        "CVE-2018-0894",
        "CVE-2018-0895",
        "CVE-2018-0896",
        "CVE-2018-0897",
        "CVE-2018-0898",
        "CVE-2018-0899",
        "CVE-2018-0900",
        "CVE-2018-0901",
        "CVE-2018-0904",
        "CVE-2018-0927",
        "CVE-2018-0929",
        "CVE-2018-0932",
        "CVE-2018-0935",
        "CVE-2018-0942",
        "CVE-2017-5715",
        "CVE-2017-5753",
        "CVE-2017-5754"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(
        103230,
        103231,
        103232,
        103234,
        103236,
        103238,
        103240,
        103241,
        103242,
        103243,
        103244,
        103245,
        103246,
        103248,
        103249,
        103250,
        103251,
        103256,
        103259,
        103261,
        103262,
        103265,
        103295,
        103298,
        103299,
        103307,
        103309,
        103310,
        103312
      );
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4088875");
      script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2018-A-0019");
      script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2018-A-0020");
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4088878");
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS18-4088875");
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS18-4088878");
    
      script_name(english:"KB4088878: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 March 2018 Security Update (Meltdown)(Spectre)");
      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 4088878
    or cumulative update 4088875. It is, therefore, affected by
    multiple vulnerabilities :
    
      - An vulnerability exists within microprocessors utilizing
        speculative execution and indirect branch prediction,
        which may allow an attacker with local user access to
        disclose information via a side-channel analysis.
        Note: this patch applies to only 32-bit Windows 7
        systems.
        (CVE-2017-5715, CVE-2017-5753, CVE-2017-5754)
    
      - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when
        Windows Remote Assistance incorrectly processes XML
        External Entities (XXE). An attacker who successfully
        exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to
        further compromise the users system.  (CVE-2018-0878)
    
      - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when
        Internet Explorer improperly handles objects in memory.
        An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability
        could obtain information to further compromise the users
        system.  (CVE-2018-0929)
    
      - A remote code execution vulnerability exists when
        Windows Shell does not properly validate file copy
        destinations. An attacker who successfully exploited the
        vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of
        the current user. If the current user is logged on with
        administrative user rights, an attacker could take
        control of the affected system. An attacker could then
        install programs; view, change, or delete data; or
        create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose
        accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the
        system could be less impacted than users who operate
        with administrative user rights.  (CVE-2018-0883)
    
      - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in
        Windows when the Microsoft Video Control mishandles
        objects in memory. An attacker who successfully
        exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in
        system mode. An attacker could then install programs;
        view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts
        with full user rights.  (CVE-2018-0881)
    
      - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when
        affected Microsoft browsers improperly handle objects in
        memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this
        vulnerability could obtain information to further
        compromise the users system.  (CVE-2018-0927,
        CVE-2018-0932)
    
      - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way
        that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in
        Internet Explorer. The vulnerability could corrupt
        memory in such a way that an attacker could execute
        arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An
        attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability
        could gain the same user rights as the current user.
        (CVE-2018-0889, CVE-2018-0935)
    
      - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when
        Internet Explorer fails a check, allowing sandbox
        escape. An attacker who successfully exploited the
        vulnerability could use the sandbox escape to elevate
        privileges on an affected system. This vulnerability by
        itself does not allow arbitrary code execution; however,
        it could allow arbitrary code to be run if the attacker
        uses it in combination with another vulnerability (such
        as a remote code execution vulnerability or another
        elevation of privilege vulnerability) that is capable of
        leveraging the elevated privileges when code execution
        is attempted. The update addresses the vulnerability by
        correcting how Internet Explorer handles zone and
        integrity settings. (CVE-2018-0942)
    
      - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the
        Windows kernel improperly initializes objects in memory.
        (CVE-2018-0811, CVE-2018-0813, CVE-2018-0814)
    
      - A denial of service vulnerability exists when Microsoft
        Hyper-V Network Switch on a host server fails to
        properly validate input from a privileged user on a
        guest operating system. An attacker who successfully
        exploited the vulnerability could cause the host server
        to crash.  (CVE-2018-0885)
    
      - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the
        Windows kernel that could allow an attacker to retrieve
        information that could lead to a Kernel Address Space
        Layout Randomization (ASLR) bypass. An attacker who
        successfully exploited the vulnerability could retrieve
        the memory address of a kernel object.  (CVE-2018-0894,
        CVE-2018-0895, CVE-2018-0896, CVE-2018-0897,
        CVE-2018-0898, CVE-2018-0899, CVE-2018-0900,
        CVE-2018-0901, CVE-2018-0904)
    
      - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the
        Windows Installer when the Windows Installer fails to
        properly sanitize input leading to an insecure library
        loading behavior. A locally authenticated attacker could
        run arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. An
        attacker could then install programs; view, change, or
        delete data; or create new accounts with full user
        rights. The security update addresses the vulnerability
        by correcting the input sanitization error to preclude
        unintended elevation. (CVE-2018-0868)
    
      - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the
        Credential Security Support Provider protocol (CredSSP).
        An attacker who successfully exploited this
        vulnerability could relay user credentials and use them
        to execute code on the target system. CredSSP is an
        authentication provider which processes authentication
        requests for other applications; any application which
        depends on CredSSP for authentication may be vulnerable
        to this type of attack. As an example of how an attacker
        would exploit this vulnerability against Remote Desktop
        Protocol, the attacker would need to run a specially
        crafted application and perform a man-in-the-middle
        attack against a Remote Desktop Protocol session. An
        attacker could then install programs; view, change, or
        delete data; or create new accounts with full user
        rights. The security update addresses the vulnerability
        by correcting how Credential Security Support Provider
        protocol (CredSSP) validates requests during the
        authentication process. To be fully protected against
        this vulnerability users must enable Group Policy
        settings on their systems and update their Remote
        Desktop clients. The Group Policy settings are disabled
        by default to prevent connectivity problems and users
        must follow the instructions documented HERE to be fully
        protected. (CVE-2018-0886)
    
      - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the
        way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI)
        handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully
        exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in
        kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs;
        view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts
        with full user rights.  (CVE-2018-0815, CVE-2018-0816,
        CVE-2018-0817)
    
      - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when
        Windows Hyper-V on a host operating system fails to
        properly validate input from an authenticated user on a
        guest operating system.  (CVE-2018-0888)
    
      - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the
        scripting engine does not properly handle objects in
        memory in Microsoft browsers. An attacker who
        successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain
        information to further compromise the users system.
        (CVE-2018-0891)");
      # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4088875/windows-7-update-kb4088875
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?92fb739c");
      # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4088878/windows-7-update-kb4088878
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?6367cc38");
      # https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/ADV180002
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?573cb1ef");
      # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4072698/windows-server-speculative-execution-side-channel-vulnerabilities-prot
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?8902cebb");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Apply Security Only update KB4088878 or Cumulative Update KB4088875
    as well as refer to the KB article for additional information.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/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:N/AC:H/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-2018-0883");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:'CANVAS');
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/03/13");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/03/13");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/03/13");
    
      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_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("smb_check_rollup.nasl", "smb_hotfixes.nasl", "ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl", "smb_enum_services.nasl", 'microsoft_windows_env_vars.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("misc_func.inc");
    include("smb_reg_query.inc");
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
    productname = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/ProductName", exit_code:1);
    
    bulletin = "MS18-03";
    kbs = make_list('4088875', '4088878');
    
    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(win7:'1') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);
    
    share = hotfix_get_systemdrive(as_share:TRUE, exit_on_fail:TRUE);
    if (!is_accessible_share(share:share)) audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, share);
    
    if (
      smb_check_rollup(os:"6.1",
                       sp:1,
                       rollup_date:"03_2018",
                       bulletin:bulletin,
                       rollup_kb_list:[4088875, 4088878])
    )
    {
      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());
    }