Vulnerabilities > CVE-2019-1462 - Use of Uninitialized Resource vulnerability in Microsoft Office, Office 365 Proplus and Powerpoint

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
microsoft
CWE-908
critical
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'.

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS19_DEC_OFFICE.NASL
    descriptionThe Microsoft Office Products are missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Excel improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who exploited the vulnerability could use the information to compromise the users computer or data. (CVE-2019-1464) - A denial of service vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could cause a remote denial of service against a system. Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a specially crafted document be sent to a vulnerable user. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Word handles objects in memory. (CVE-2019-1461) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Microsoft Access software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the users system. (CVE-2019-1400, CVE-2019-1463) - 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-2019-1462)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id131937
    published2019-12-10
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/131937
    titleSecurity Updates for Microsoft Office Products (December 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(131937);
      script_version("1.7");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2020/01/30");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2019-1400",
        "CVE-2019-1461",
        "CVE-2019-1462",
        "CVE-2019-1463",
        "CVE-2019-1464"
      );
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4484182");
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4484180");
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4484186");
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4484193");
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4484192");
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4475598");
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4484184");
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS19-4484182");
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS19-4484180");
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS19-4484186");
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS19-4484193");
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS19-4484192");
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS19-4475598");
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS19-4484184");
    
      script_name(english:"Security Updates for Microsoft Office Products (December 2019)");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The Microsoft Office Products are affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The Microsoft Office Products are missing security updates.
    It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :
    
      - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when
        Microsoft Excel improperly discloses the contents of its
        memory. An attacker who exploited the vulnerability
        could use the information to compromise the users
        computer or data.  (CVE-2019-1464)
    
      - A denial of service vulnerability exists in Microsoft
        Word software when the software fails to properly handle
        objects in memory. An attacker who successfully
        exploited the vulnerability could cause a remote denial
        of service against a system. Exploitation of the
        vulnerability requires that a specially crafted document
        be sent to a vulnerable user. The security update
        addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft
        Word handles objects in memory. (CVE-2019-1461)
    
      - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in
        Microsoft Access software when the software fails to
        properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who
        successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain
        information to further compromise the users system.
        (CVE-2019-1400, CVE-2019-1463)
    
      - 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-2019-1462)");
      # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4484182/security-update-for-office-2016-december-10-2019
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?a36df0be");
      # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4484180/security-update-for-office-2016-december-10-2019
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?e333f874");
      # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4484186/security-update-for-office-2013-december-10-2019
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?985277e6");
      # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4484193/security-update-for-office-2010-december-10-2019
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?6044cfc4");
      # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4484192/security-update-for-office-2010-december-10-2019
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?d1d98b2f");
      # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4475598/security-update-for-office-2010-december-10-2019
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?77cf90ea");
      # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4484184/security-update-for-office-2013-december-10-2019
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?085ed15a");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:  
      -KB4484182
      -KB4484180
      -KB4484186
      -KB4484193
      -KB4484192
      -KB4475598
      -KB4484184
    
    For Office 365, Office 2016 C2R, or Office 2019, ensure automatic
    updates are enabled or open any office app and manually perform an
    update.");
      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-2019-1462");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/12/10");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/12/10");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/12/10");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:office");
      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("misc_func.inc");
    include("install_func.inc");
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
    
    bulletin = "MS19-12";
    kbs = make_list(
      "4484193", # Office 2010 SP2
      "4475598", # Office 2010 SP2
      "4484192", # Office 2010 SP2
      "4484186", # Office 2013 SP1
      "4484184", # Office 2013 SP1
      "4484180", # Office 2016
      "4484182"  # Office 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();
    
    office_vers = hotfix_check_office_version();
    
    # Office 2010 SP2
    if (office_vers["14.0"])
    {
      office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2010/SP");
      if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 2)
      {
        prod = "Microsoft Office 2010 SP2";
    
        path = hotfix_get_officecommonfilesdir(officever:"14.0");
        path = hotfix_append_path(path:path, value:"Microsoft Shared\Office14");
        kb = "4484193";
        file = "acecore.dll";
        version = "14.0.7243.5000";
        if (hotfix_check_fversion(file:file, version:version, path:path, kb:kb, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER)
          vuln = TRUE;
    
        # wwlibcxm.dll only exists if KB2428677 is installed
        path = hotfix_get_officeprogramfilesdir(officever:"14.0");
        path = hotfix_append_path(path:path, value:"Microsoft Office\Office14");
        kb = "4475598";
        file = "wwlibcxm.dll";
        version = "14.0.7243.5000";
        if (hotfix_check_fversion(file:file, version:version, path:path, kb:kb, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER)
          vuln = TRUE;
    
        path = hotfix_get_officeprogramfilesdir(officever:"14.0");
        path = hotfix_append_path(path:path, value:"Microsoft Office\Office14");
        kb = "4484192";
        file = "graph.exe";
        version = "14.0.7243.5000";
        if (hotfix_check_fversion(file:file, version:version, path:path, kb:kb, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER)
          vuln = TRUE;
      }
    }
    
    # Office 2013 SP1
    if (office_vers["15.0"])
    {
      office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2013/SP");
      if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 1)
      {
        prod = "Microsoft Office 2013 SP1";
    
        path = hotfix_get_officecommonfilesdir(officever:"15.0");
        path = hotfix_append_path(path:path, value:"Microsoft Shared\Office15");
        kb = "4484186";
        file = "acecore.dll";
        version = "15.0.5197.1000";
        if (hotfix_check_fversion(file:file, version:version, path:path, kb:kb, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER )
          vuln = TRUE;
    
        path = hotfix_get_officeprogramfilesdir(officever:"15.0");
        path = hotfix_append_path(path:path, value:"Microsoft Office\Office15");
        kb = "4484184";
        file = "graph.exe";
        version = "15.0.5197.1000";
        if (hotfix_check_fversion(file:file, version:version, path:path, kb:kb, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER )
          vuln = TRUE;
      }
    }
    
    # Office 2016 / 2019 / C2R
    if (office_vers["16.0"])
    {
      office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2016/SP");
      if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 0)
      {
        prod = "Microsoft Office 2016";
    
        # MSI acecore.dll
        path = hotfix_get_officecommonfilesdir(officever:"16.0");
        path = hotfix_append_path(path:path, value:"Microsoft Shared\Office16");
        kb = "4484180";
        file = "acecore.dll";
        version = "16.0.4939.1000";
        if (hotfix_check_fversion(file:file, version:version, channel:"MSI", channel_product:"Office", path:path, kb:kb, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER)
          vuln = TRUE;
    
        # MSI graph.exe
        path = hotfix_get_officeprogramfilesdir(officever:"16.0");
        path = hotfix_append_path(path:path, value:"Microsoft Office\Office16");
        kb = "4484182";
        file = "graph.exe";
        version = "16.0.4939.1000";
        if (hotfix_check_fversion(file:file, version:version, channel:"MSI", channel_product:"Office", path:path, kb:kb, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER)
          vuln = TRUE;
    
        path = hotfix_get_officeprogramfilesdir(officever:'16.0');
        prod2019 = 'Microsoft Office 2019';
        mso_dll_path = hotfix_append_path(path:path, value:'Microsoft Office\\root\\Office16');
        c2r_path = mso_dll_path;
        if (
          hotfix_check_fversion(file:"graph.exe", version:"16.0.10730.20426", channel:"Deferred", channel_product:"Office", path:c2r_path, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER ||
          hotfix_check_fversion(file:"graph.exe", version:"16.0.11328.20492", channel:"Deferred", channel_version:"1902", channel_product:"Office", path:c2r_path, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER ||
          hotfix_check_fversion(file:"graph.exe", version:"16.0.11929.20516", channel:"First Release for Deferred", channel_product:"Office", path:c2r_path, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER ||
          hotfix_check_fversion(file:"graph.exe", version:"16.0.12228.20364", channel:"Current", channel_product:"Office", path:c2r_path, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER ||
          # 2019
          hotfix_check_fversion(file:"graph.exe", version:"16.0.12228.20364", channel:"2019 Retail", channel_product:"Office", path:c2r_path, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod2019) == HCF_OLDER ||
          hotfix_check_fversion(file:"graph.exe", version:"16.0.10353.20037", channel:"2019 Volume", channel_product:"Office", path:c2r_path, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod2019) == HCF_OLDER
        )
        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");
    }
    
    
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOS_MS19_DEC_OFFICE.NASL
    descriptionThe Microsoft Office application installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities: - 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 by convining the user to open a specially crafted file to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands. (CVE-2019-1462) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Excel improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who exploited the vulnerability could use the information to compromise the user’s computer or data. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could craft a special document file and then convince the user to open it. An attacker must know the memory address location where the object was created. (CVE-2019-1464)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id131945
    published2019-12-11
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/131945
    titleSecurity Updates for Microsoft Office Products (November 2019) (macOS)
    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(131945);
      script_version("1.2");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/12/16");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2019-1462", "CVE-2019-1464");
    
      script_name(english:"Security Updates for Microsoft Office Products (November 2019) (macOS)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Microsoft Office.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "An application installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The Microsoft Office application installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is missing a security update. It is,
    therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:
    
      - 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 by convining the user to open a
        specially crafted file to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands. (CVE-2019-1462)
    
      - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Excel improperly discloses the contents of
        its memory. An attacker who exploited the vulnerability could use the information to compromise the user’s
        computer or data. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could craft a special document file and then
        convince the user to open it. An attacker must know the memory address location where the object was
        created. (CVE-2019-1464)");
      # https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/update-history-office-for-mac#december-10-2019
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?43109a74");
      # https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/release-notes-office-for-mac#december-10-2019
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?b3c86c7f");
      # https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/release-notes-office-2016-mac#december-10-2019
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?f3b1a5ea");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Microsoft has released a set of patches for Microsoft Office for Mac.");
      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-2019-1462");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/10/12");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/12/10");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/12/11");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:office");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:excel");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:word");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:powerpoint");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:outlook");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("macosx_office_installed.nbin");
      script_require_keys("Host/MacOSX/Version");
      script_require_ports("installed_sw/Microsoft Word", "installed_sw/Microsoft Excel", "installed_sw/Microsoft PowerPoint", "installed_sw/Microsoft OneNote", "installed_sw/Microsoft Outlook");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    include('audit.inc');
    include('global_settings.inc');
    include('misc_func.inc');
    include('install_func.inc');
    include('vcf.inc');
    
    os = get_kb_item_or_exit('Host/MacOSX/Version');
    apps = make_list(
      'Microsoft Word',
      'Microsoft Excel',
      'Microsoft PowerPoint',
      'Microsoft Outlook'
    );
    report = '';
    
    #2016
    min_ver_16 = '16';
    fix_ver_16 = '16.16.17';
    fix_disp_16 = '16.16.17 (19120800)';
    
    #2019
    min_ver_19 = '16.17.0';
    fix_ver_19 = '16.32';
    fix_disp_19 = '16.32 (19120802)';
    
    foreach app (apps)
    {
      installs = get_installs(app_name:app);
      if (isnull(installs[1]))
        continue;
    
      foreach install (installs[1])
      {
        version = install['version'];
    
        if (ver_compare(ver:version, minver:min_ver_19, fix:fix_ver_19, strict:FALSE) < 0)
        {
          app_label = app + ' for Mac 2019';
          report +=
            '\n\n  Product           : ' + app_label +
            '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
            '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fix_disp_19;
        }
        else if (ver_compare(ver:version, minver:min_ver_16, fix:fix_ver_16, strict:FALSE) < 0)
        {
          app_label = app + ' for Mac 2016';
          report +=
            '\n\n  Product           : ' + app_label +
            '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
            '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fix_disp_16;
        }
      }
    }
    if (empty(report))
      audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
    
    if (os =~ "^Mac OS X 10\.[0-9](\.|$)")
      report += '\n  Note              : Update will require Mac OS X 10.10.0 or later.\n';
    
    security_report_v4(severity:SECURITY_HOLE, port:0, extra:report);
    
  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS19_DEC_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-2019-1462)
    last seen2020-04-18
    modified2019-12-10
    plugin id131938
    published2019-12-10
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/131938
    titleSecurity Updates for Microsoft PowerPoint Products (December 2019)

The Hacker News

idTHN:592EF1422E531E5A7AD2804EA7E024CD
last seen2019-12-11
modified2019-12-11
published2019-12-11
reporterThe Hacker News
sourcehttps://thehackernews.com/2019/12/windows-zero-day-patch.html
titleLatest Microsoft Update Patches New Windows 0-Day Under Active Attack