Vulnerabilities > CVE-2018-1011 - Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel and Excel RT

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
nessus

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Excel. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0920, CVE-2018-1027, CVE-2018-1029.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
3

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS18_APR_EXCEL.NASL
descriptionThe Microsoft Excel Products are missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the 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-2018-0920, CVE-2018-1011, CVE-2018-1027, CVE-2018-1029)
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id108969
published2018-04-10
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/108969
titleSecurity Updates for Microsoft Excel Products (April 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(108969);
  script_version("1.5");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/08");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2018-0920",
    "CVE-2018-1011",
    "CVE-2018-1027",
    "CVE-2018-1029"
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4018353");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4018350");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4018337");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4018362");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS18-4018353");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS18-4018350");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS18-4018337");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS18-4018362");

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

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Microsoft Excel Products are affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The Microsoft Excel Products are missing security updates.
It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

  - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in
    Microsoft Excel software when the 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-2018-0920, CVE-2018-1011,
    CVE-2018-1027, CVE-2018-1029)");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4018353/description-of-the-security-update-for-excel-2007-april-10-2018
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?52e564f2");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4018350/description-of-the-security-update-for-excel-2013-april-10-2018
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?cb3f7bea");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4018337/description-of-the-security-update-for-excel-2016-april-10-2018
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?839dd676");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4018362/description-of-the-security-update-for-excel-2010-april-10-2018
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?4de9b158");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:  
  -KB4018353
  -KB4018350
  -KB4018337
  -KB4018362");
  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-2018-1029");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/04/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/04/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/04/10");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:excel");
  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("install_func.inc");

global_var vuln;

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = "MS18-04";
kbs = make_list(
  '4018353', # 2007 SP3
  '4018362', # 2010 SP2
  '4018350', # 2013 SP1
  '4018337'  # 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();

######################################################################
# Excel 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016
######################################################################
kb16 = "4018337";
excel_checks = make_array(
  "12.0", make_array("sp", 3, "version", "12.0.6787.5000", "kb", "4018353"),
  "14.0", make_array("sp", 2, "version", "14.0.7197.5000", "kb", "4018362"),
  "15.0", make_array("sp", 1, "version", "15.0.5023.1000", "kb", "4018350"),
  "16.0", make_nested_list(
    make_array("sp", 0, "version", "16.0.4678.1000", "channel", "MSI", "kb", kb16), # KB Version
    make_array("sp", 0, "version", "16.0.8201.2272", "channel", "Deferred", "kb", kb16),
    make_array("sp", 0, "version", "16.0.8431.2242", "channel", "Deferred", "channel_version", "1708", "kb", kb16), # Semi-Annual Channel
    make_array("sp", 0, "version", "16.0.9126.2152", "channel", "First Release for Deferred", "kb", kb16), # Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted)
    make_array("sp", 0, "version", "16.0.9126.2152", "channel", "Current", "kb", kb16) # Monthly Channel
  )
);
if (hotfix_check_office_product(product:"Excel", checks:excel_checks, bulletin:bulletin))
  vuln = TRUE;

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');
}