Vulnerabilities > CVE-2018-8376 - Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Powerpoint 2010

047910
CVSS 8.8 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
microsoft
nessus

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft PowerPoint.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
1

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS18_AUG_POWERPOINT.NASL
descriptionThe Microsoft Powerpoint Products are missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerability. - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint 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-2018-8376)
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id111787
published2018-08-16
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/111787
titleSecurity Updates for Microsoft Powerpoint Products (August 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(111787);
  script_version("1.6");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/04");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2018-8376");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4018310");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS18-4018310");

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

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

  - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in
    Microsoft PowerPoint 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-2018-8376)");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4018310/description-of-the-security-update-for-powerpoint-2010-august-14-2018
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?9423c90f");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released KB4018310 to address this issue.");
  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-2018-8376");

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

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/08/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/08/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/08/16");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:powerpoint");
  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");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = "MS18-08";
kbs = make_list(
    '4018310' # PowerPoint 2010 SP2
);

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();

checks = make_array(
    "14.0", make_array("sp", 2, "version", "14.0.7212.5000", "kb", "4018310") # PowerPoint SP2
);

if(hotfix_check_office_product(product:"PowerPoint", checks: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');
}