Vulnerabilities > CVE-2019-1200 - Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Office, Office 365 Proplus and Outlook

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 Outlook software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could use a specially crafted file to perform actions in the security context of the current user. For example, the file could then take actions on behalf of the logged-on user with the same permissions as the current user. To exploit the vulnerability, a user must open a specially crafted file with an affected version of Microsoft Outlook software. In an email attack scenario, an attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending the specially crafted file to the user and convincing the user to open the file. In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a website (or leverage a compromised website that accepts or hosts user-provided content) that contains a specially crafted file that is designed to exploit the vulnerability. However, an attacker would have no way to force the user to visit the website. Instead, an attacker would have to convince the user to click a link, typically by way of an enticement in an email or Instant Messenger message, and then convince the user to open the specially crafted file. Note that the Preview Pane is not an attack vector for this vulnerability. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Outlook handles files in memory.

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS19_AUG_OUTLOOK.NASL
    descriptionThe Microsoft Outlook application installed on the remote host is missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Outlook software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could use a specially crafted file to perform actions in the security context of the current user. For example, the file could then take actions on behalf of the logged-on user with the same permissions as the current user. (CVE-2019-1200) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Outlook initiates processing of incoming messages without sufficient validation of the formatting of the messages. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could attempt to force Outlook to load a local or remote message store (over SMB). (CVE-2019-1204)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id127854
    published2019-08-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/127854
    titleSecurity Updates for Outlook (August 2019)
    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(127854);
      script_version("1.6");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2020/02/14");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2019-1200", "CVE-2019-1204");
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4475553");
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4475573");
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4475563");
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS19-4475553");
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS19-4475573");
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS19-4475563");
    
      script_name(english:"Security Updates for Outlook (August 2019)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for Microsoft security updates.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The Microsoft Outlook application installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The Microsoft Outlook application installed on the remote
    host is missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected
    by multiple vulnerabilities :
    
      - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in
        Microsoft Outlook software when it fails to properly
        handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully
        exploited the vulnerability could use a specially
        crafted file to perform actions in the security context
        of the current user. For example, the file could then
        take actions on behalf of the logged-on user with the
        same permissions as the current user.  (CVE-2019-1200)
    
      - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when
        Microsoft Outlook initiates processing of incoming
        messages without sufficient validation of the formatting
        of the messages. An attacker who successfully exploited
        the vulnerability could attempt to force Outlook to load
        a local or remote message store (over SMB).
        (CVE-2019-1204)");
      # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4475553/security-update-for-outlook-2016-august-13-2019
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?647e8bbb");
      # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4475573/security-update-for-outlook-2010-august-13-2019
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?f23a14c8");
      # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4475563/security-update-for-outlook-2013-august-13-2019
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?82efb58e");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:
      -KB4475553
      -KB4475573
      -KB4475563");
      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-2019-1200");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/08/13");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/08/13");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/08/13");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:outlook");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("office_installed.nasl", "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");
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
    
    bulletin = "MS19-08";
    kbs = make_list(
    4475553,
    4475573,
    4475563
    );
    
    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);
    
    port = kb_smb_transport();
    
    checks = make_array(
      "14.0", make_array("sp", 2, "version", "14.0.7236.5000", "kb", "4475573"),
      "15.0", make_array("sp", 1, "version", "15.0.5163.1000", "kb", "4475563"),
      "16.0", make_nested_list(make_array("sp", 0, "version", "16.0.4888.1000", "channel", "MSI", "kb", "4475553"),
        # C2R
        make_array("version", "16.0.9126.2432", "channel", "Deferred"),
        make_array("version", "16.0.10730.20370", "channel", "Deferred", "channel_version", "1808"),
        make_array("version", "16.0.11328.20392", "channel", "Deferred", "channel_version", "1902"),
        make_array("version", "16.0.11328.20392", "channel", "First Release for Deferred"),
        make_array("version", "16.0.11901.20218", "channel", "Current"),
        # 2019
        make_array("version", "16.0.11901.20218", "channel", "2019 Retail"),
        make_array("version", "16.0.10349.20017", "channel", "2019 Volume"))
    );
    
    if (hotfix_check_office_product(product:"Outlook", checks:checks, bulletin:bulletin))
    {
      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');
    }
    
  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS19_AUG_OFFICE.NASL
    descriptionThe Microsoft Office Products are missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Outlook software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could use a specially crafted file to perform actions in the security context of the current user. For example, the file could then take actions on behalf of the logged-on user with the same permissions as the current user. (CVE-2019-1200) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Outlook 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-2019-1199) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Outlook initiates processing of incoming messages without sufficient validation of the formatting of the messages. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could attempt to force Outlook to load a local or remote message store (over SMB). (CVE-2019-1204) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could use a specially crafted file to perform actions in the security context of the current user. For example, the file could then take actions on behalf of the logged-on user with the same permissions as the current user. (CVE-2019-1201, CVE-2019-1205) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Jet Database Engine improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a victim system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted file. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Windows Jet Database Engine handles objects in memory. (CVE-2019-1155)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id127853
    published2019-08-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/127853
    titleSecurity Updates for Microsoft Office Products (August 2019)