Vulnerabilities > CVE-2018-8154 - Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server 2010/2013/2016

047910
CVSS 9.8 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
microsoft
CWE-787
critical
nessus

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Exchange software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Exchange Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Exchange Server. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8151.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
6

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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');
    }
    
    
  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS18_SEP_EXCHANGE_OOB.NASL
    descriptionThe Microsoft Exchange Server installed on the remote host is missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability : - 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)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id117460
    published2018-09-12
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/117460
    titleSecurity Update for Exchange (September 2018)