Vulnerabilities > CVE-2018-0853 - Improper Initialization vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2010/2013/2016

047910
CVSS 3.3 - LOW
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
LOW
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
NONE
local
low complexity
microsoft
CWE-665
nessus
NVD
Published: 2018-02-15
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Microsoft Office 2013 SP1 and RT SP1, Microsoft Office 2016, and Microsoft Office 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) allow an information disclosure vulnerability, due to how Office initializes the affected variable, aka "Microsoft Office Information Disclosure Vulnerability".

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
4

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Leveraging Race Conditions
    This attack targets a race condition occurring when multiple processes access and manipulate the same resource concurrently and the outcome of the execution depends on the particular order in which the access takes place. The attacker can leverage a race condition by "running the race", modifying the resource and modifying the normal execution flow. For instance a race condition can occur while accessing a file, the attacker can trick the system by replacing the original file with his version and cause the system to read the malicious file.
  • Leveraging Time-of-Check and Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) Race Conditions
    This attack targets a race condition occurring between the time of check (state) for a resource and the time of use of a resource. The typical example is the file access. The attacker can leverage a file access race condition by "running the race", meaning that he would modify the resource between the first time the target program accesses the file and the time the target program uses the file. During that period of time, the attacker could do something such as replace the file and cause an escalation of privilege.

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS18_FEB_OFFICE.NASL
descriptionThe Microsoft Office Products are missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities : - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when the Office software fails to properly handle objects in memory. 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. (CVE-2018-0851) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Office software reads out of bound memory due to an uninitialized variable, which could disclose the contents of memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could view out of bound memory. Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a user open a specially crafted file with an affected version of Microsoft Office software. The security update addresses the vulnerability by properly initializing the affected variable. (CVE-2018-0853)
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id106805
published2018-02-13
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/106805
titleSecurity Updates for Microsoft Office Products (February 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(106805);
  script_version("1.7");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/08");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2018-0851", "CVE-2018-0853");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4011715");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4011707");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3114874");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4011690");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3172459");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4011686");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4011143");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS18-4011715");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS18-4011707");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS18-3114874");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS18-4011690");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS18-3172459");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS18-4011686");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS18-4011143");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2018-A-0051");

  script_name(english:"Security Updates for Microsoft Office Products (February 2018)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks for Microsoft security updates.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Microsoft Office Products are missing a security update.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The Microsoft Office Products are missing security updates.
It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :

  - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in
    Microsoft Office software when the Office software fails
    to properly handle objects in memory. 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. (CVE-2018-0851)

  - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when
    Microsoft Office software reads out of bound memory due
    to an uninitialized variable, which could disclose the
    contents of memory. An attacker who successfully
    exploited the vulnerability could view out of bound
    memory. Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that
    a user open a specially crafted file with an affected
    version of Microsoft Office software. The security
    update addresses the vulnerability by properly
    initializing the affected variable. (CVE-2018-0853)");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4011715/descriptionofthesecurityupdatefor2007microsoftofficesuitefebruary13-20
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?d7092ec1");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4011707/descriptionofthesecurityupdateforoffice2010february13-2018
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?25ea79c7");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3114874/descriptionofthesecurityupdateforoffice2010february13-2018
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?7216394c");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4011690/descriptionofthesecurityupdateforoffice2013february13-2018
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?eec18988");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3172459/descriptionofthesecurityupdateforoffice2013february13-2018
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?c68f10e8");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4011686/descriptionofthesecurityupdateforoffice2016february13-2018
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?2d37ad2f");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4011143/descriptionofthesecurityupdateforoffice2016february13-2018
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?0bc5ff1d");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:  
  -KB4011715
  -KB4011707
  -KB3114874
  -KB4011690
  -KB3172459
  -KB4011686
  -KB4011143");
  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:N/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-2018-0851");

  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:"2018/02/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/02/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/02/13");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:office");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"II");
  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("office_installed.nasl", "microsoft_office_compatibility_pack_installed.nbin", "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 = "MS18-02";
kbs = make_list(
  '4011715', # Office 2007 SP3
  '4011707', # Office 2010 SP2
  '3114874', # Office 2010 SP2
  '4011690', # Office 2013 SP1
  '3172459', # Office 2013 SP1
  '4011686', # Office 2016
  '4011143'  # Office 2016
);

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();

######################################################################
# Office 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016
######################################################################
function perform_office_checks()
{
  local_var office_vers, office_sp, common_path, path, prod, file, kb, c2r_file;
  office_vers = hotfix_check_office_version();

  ####################################################################
  # Office 2007 SP3 Checks
  ####################################################################
  if (office_vers["12.0"])
  {
    office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2007/SP");
    if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 3)
    {
      prod = "Microsoft Office 2007 SP3";
      common_path = hotfix_get_officecommonfilesdir(officever:"12.0");

      path = hotfix_append_path(
        path  : common_path,
        value : "Microsoft Shared\Office12"
      );
      if (hotfix_check_fversion(file:"mso.dll", version:"12.0.6785.5000", path:path, kb:"4011715", bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER)
        vuln = TRUE;
    }
  }

  ####################################################################
  # Office 2010 SP2 Checks
  ####################################################################
  if (office_vers["14.0"])
  {
    office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2010/SP");
    if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 2)
    {
      prod = "Microsoft Office 2010 SP2";

      common_path = hotfix_get_officecommonfilesdir(officever:"14.0");
      path = hotfix_append_path(
        path  : common_path,
        value : "Microsoft Shared\Office14"
      );
      if (hotfix_check_fversion(file:"mso.dll", version:"14.0.7194.5000", path:path, kb:"4011707", bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER)
        vuln = TRUE;

      if (hotfix_check_fversion(file:"acecore.dll", version:"14.0.7194.5000", path:path, kb:"3114874", bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER)
        vuln = TRUE;
    }
  }

  ####################################################################
  # Office 2013 SP1 Checks
  ####################################################################
  if (office_vers["15.0"])
  {
    office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2013/SP");
    if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 1)
    {
      prod = "Microsoft Office 2013 SP1";
      common_path = hotfix_get_officecommonfilesdir(officever:"15.0");

      path = hotfix_append_path(
        path  : common_path,
        value : "Microsoft Shared\Office15"
      );
      if (hotfix_check_fversion(file:"mso.dll", version:"15.0.5007.1000", path:path, kb:"4011690", bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER)
        vuln = TRUE;

      if (hotfix_check_fversion(file:"acecore.dll", version:"15.0.5007.1000", path:path, kb:"3172459", bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER)
        vuln = TRUE;
    }
  }

  ####################################################################
  # Office 2016 Checks
  ####################################################################
  if (office_vers["16.0"])
  {
    office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2016/SP");
    if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 0)
    {
      prod = "Microsoft Office 2016";
      common_path = hotfix_get_officecommonfilesdir(officever:"16.0");

      path = hotfix_append_path(
        path  : common_path,
        value : "Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16"
      );

      file = "mso.dll";
      kb = "4011686";
      if (
        hotfix_check_fversion(file:file, version:"16.0.4654.1000", channel:"MSI", channel_product:"Office", path:path, kb:kb, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER ||
        hotfix_check_fversion(file:file, version:"16.0.8201.2258", channel:"Deferred", channel_product:"Office", path:path, kb:kb, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER ||
        hotfix_check_fversion(file:file, version:"16.0.8431.2215", channel:"Deferred", channel_version:"1708", channel_product:"Office", path:path, kb:kb, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER ||
        hotfix_check_fversion(file:file, version:"16.0.8431.2215", channel:"First Release for Deferred", channel_product:"Office", path:path, kb:kb, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER ||
        hotfix_check_fversion(file:file, version:"16.0.9001.2171", channel:"Current", channel_product:"Office", path:path, kb:kb, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER
        )
        vuln = TRUE;

      file = "acecore.dll";
      kb = "4011143";
      if (
        hotfix_check_fversion(file:file, version:"16.0.4654.1000", channel:"MSI", channel_product:"Office", path:path, kb:kb, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER ||
        hotfix_check_fversion(file:file, version:"16.0.8201.2258", channel:"Deferred", channel_product:"Office", path:path, kb:kb, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER ||
        hotfix_check_fversion(file:file, version:"16.0.8431.2215", channel:"Deferred", channel_version:"1708", channel_product:"Office", path:path, kb:kb, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER ||
        hotfix_check_fversion(file:file, version:"16.0.8431.2215", channel:"First Release for Deferred", channel_product:"Office", path:path, kb:kb, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER ||
        hotfix_check_fversion(file:file, version:"16.0.9001.2171", channel:"Current", channel_product:"Office", path:path, kb:kb, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER
        )
        vuln = TRUE;
    }
  }
}

######################################################################
# MAIN
######################################################################
perform_office_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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