Vulnerabilities > CVE-2018-8151 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server 2010/2013/2016

047910
CVSS 4.3 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
LOW
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
NONE
network
low complexity
microsoft
CWE-119
nessus

Summary

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Exchange improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Exchange Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Exchange Server. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8154.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
6

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_MS18_MAY_EXCHANGE.NASL
descriptionThe Microsoft Exchange Server installed on the remote host is missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Exchange improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the remote system. (CVE-2018-8151) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Exchange 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 System user. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts. Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a specially crafted email be sent to a vulnerable Exchange server. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Exchange handles objects in memory. (CVE-2018-8154) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Exchange Outlook Web Access (OWA) fails to properly handle web requests. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could perform script/content injection attacks and attempt to trick the user into disclosing sensitive information. (CVE-2018-8159) - A spoofing vulnerability exists in Microsoft Exchange Server when Outlook Web Access (OWA) fails to properly handle web requests. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could perform script or content injection attacks, and attempt to trick the user into disclosing sensitive information. An attacker could also redirect the user to a malicious website that could spoof content or be used as a pivot to chain an attack with other vulnerabilities in web services. (CVE-2018-8153) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Exchange Outlook Web Access (OWA) fails to properly handle web requests. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could perform script/content injection attacks and attempt to trick the user into disclosing sensitive information. (CVE-2018-8152)
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id109684
published2018-05-10
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/109684
titleSecurity Updates for Exchange (May 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(109684);
  script_version("1.7");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/08");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2018-8151",
    "CVE-2018-8152",
    "CVE-2018-8153",
    "CVE-2018-8154",
    "CVE-2018-8159"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    104042,
    104043,
    104045,
    104054,
    104056
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4091243");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4092041");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS18-4091243");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS18-4092041");

  script_name(english:"Security Updates for Exchange (May 2018)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks for Microsoft security updates.");

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

  - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when
    Microsoft Exchange improperly handles objects in memory.
    An attacker who successfully exploited this
    vulnerability could obtain information to further
    compromise the remote system.  (CVE-2018-8151)

  - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in
    Microsoft Exchange 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 System user. An
    attacker could then install programs; view, change, or
    delete data; or create new accounts. Exploitation of the
    vulnerability requires that a specially crafted email be
    sent to a vulnerable Exchange server. The security
    update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how
    Microsoft Exchange handles objects in memory.
    (CVE-2018-8154)

  - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when
    Microsoft Exchange Outlook Web Access (OWA) fails to
    properly handle web requests. An attacker who
    successfully exploited this vulnerability could perform
    script/content injection attacks and attempt to trick
    the user into disclosing sensitive information.
    (CVE-2018-8159)

  - A spoofing vulnerability exists in Microsoft Exchange
    Server when Outlook Web Access (OWA) fails to properly
    handle web requests. An attacker who successfully
    exploited the vulnerability could perform script or
    content injection attacks, and attempt to trick the user
    into disclosing sensitive information. An attacker could
    also redirect the user to a malicious website that could
    spoof content or be used as a pivot to chain an attack
    with other vulnerabilities in web services.
    (CVE-2018-8153)

  - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when
    Microsoft Exchange Outlook Web Access (OWA) fails to
    properly handle web requests. An attacker who
    successfully exploited this vulnerability could perform
    script/content injection attacks and attempt to trick
    the user into disclosing sensitive information.
    (CVE-2018-8152)");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4091243/update-rollup-21-for-exchange-server-2010-service-pack-3
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?d6cc4f2b");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4092041/description-of-the-security-update-for-microsoft-exchange-server-2013
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?cc955952");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:  
  -KB4091243
  -KB4092041");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/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:N/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-2018-8154");

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

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/05/08");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/05/08");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/05/10");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:exchange_server");
  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("ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl", "microsoft_exchange_installed.nbin");
  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("misc_func.inc");
include("install_func.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible');

bulletin = 'MS18-05';
kb = "4092041";
kb2 = "4091243";
kbs = make_list(kb, kb2);

if (get_kb_item('Host/patch_management_checks')) hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

install = get_single_install(app_name:"Microsoft Exchange");

path = install["path"];
version = install["version"];
release = install["RELEASE"];

if (release != 140 && release != 150 && release != 151)
  audit(AUDIT_INST_VER_NOT_VULN, 'Exchange', version);

if (!empty_or_null(install["SP"]))
  sp = install["SP"];
if (!empty_or_null(install["CU"]))
  cu = install["CU"];

if ((release == 140 && sp != 3) ||
   (release == 150 && cu != 4 && cu != 19 && cu != 20) ||
   (release == 151 && cu != 8 && cu != 9))
  audit(AUDIT_INST_VER_NOT_VULN, 'Exchange', version);

if (release == 140) # Exchange Server 2010 SP3
{
  fixedver = "14.3.399.2";
}

if (release == 150) # Exchange Server 2013
{
  if (cu == 4)
    fixedver = "15.0.847.62";
  else if (cu == 19)
    fixedver = "15.0.1365.7";
  else if (cu == 20)
    fixedver = "15.0.1367.6";
}
else if (release == 151) # Exchange Server 2016
{
  if (cu == 8)
    fixedver = "15.1.1415.7";
  else if (cu == 9)
    fixedver = "15.1.1466.8";
}

if (fixedver && release == 140 && hotfix_is_vulnerable(path:hotfix_append_path(path:path, value:"Bin"), file:"ExSetup.exe", version:fixedver, bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb2))
{
  set_kb_item(name:'SMB/Missing/' + bulletin, value:TRUE);
  hotfix_security_hole();
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  exit(0);
}
else if (fixedver && hotfix_is_vulnerable(path:hotfix_append_path(path:path, value:"Bin"), file:"ExSetup.exe", version:fixedver, bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb))
{
  set_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');
}