Vulnerabilities > CVE-2020-0618 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014/2016

047910
CVSS 8.8 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
LOW
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
microsoft
CWE-502
nessus
metasploit
NVD
Published: 2020-02-11
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services when it incorrectly handles page requests, aka 'Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
3

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Metasploit

descriptionA vulnerability exists within Microsoft's SQL Server Reporting Services which can allow an attacker to craft an HTTP POST request with a serialized object to achieve remote code execution. The vulnerability is due to the fact that the serialized blob is not signed by the server.
idMSF:EXPLOIT/WINDOWS/HTTP/SSRS_NAVCORRECTOR_VIEWSTATE
last seen2020-06-14
modified2020-04-11
published2020-03-06
references
reporterRapid7
sourcehttps://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/windows/http/ssrs_navcorrector_viewstate.rb
titleSQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) ViewState Deserialization

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS20_FEB_MSSQL_REMOTE.NASL
    descriptionThe Microsoft SQL Server installation on the remote host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerability : - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services when it incorrectly handles page requests. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute code in the context of the Report Server service account. (CVE-2020-0618)
    last seen2020-03-18
    modified2020-02-14
    plugin id133718
    published2020-02-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/133718
    titleSecurity Updates for Microsoft SQL Server (Uncredentialed Check) (February 2020)
    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(133718);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/03/13");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2020-0618");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2020-A-0074");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4532095");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4532097");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4532098");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4535288");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4535706");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS20-4532095");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS20-4532097");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS20-4532098");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS20-4535288");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS20-4535706");

  script_name(english:"Security Updates for Microsoft SQL Server (Uncredentialed Check) (February 2020)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Microsoft SQL Server installation on the remote host is missing a security update.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The Microsoft SQL Server installation on the remote host is
missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by the
following vulnerability :

  - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in
    Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services when it
    incorrectly handles page requests. An attacker who
    successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute
    code in the context of the Report Server service
    account.  (CVE-2020-0618)");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4532097/description-of-the-security-update-for-sql-server-2016-sp2-gdr-feb
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?ff30ef1b");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4535288/description-of-the-security-update-for-sql-server-2014-sp3-cu4-feb
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?8089305a");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4532095/description-of-the-security-update-for-sql-server-2014-sp3-gdr-feb
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?899d9f68");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4532098/security-update-for-sql-server-2012-sp4-gdr
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?7c9e8cfc");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4535706/description-of-the-security-update-for-sql-server-2016-sp2-cu11-februa
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?226a31d0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:
  -KB4532095
  -KB4532097
  -KB4532098
  -KB4535288
  -KB4535706");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2020-0618");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) ViewState Deserialization');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2020/02/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2020/02/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2020/02/14");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:sql_server");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("mssqlserver_detect.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Settings/ParanoidReport");
  script_require_ports(139, 445, 1433, "Services/mssql", "Host/patch_management_checks");

  exit(0);
}

include('audit.inc');
include('global_settings.inc');
include('misc_func.inc');

port = get_service(svc:'mssql', exit_on_fail:TRUE);
instance = get_kb_item('MSSQL/' + port + '/InstanceName');
version = get_kb_item_or_exit('MSSQL/' + port + '/Version');

if (report_paranoia < 2) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);

ver = pregmatch(pattern:"^([0-9.]+)([^0-9]|$)", string:version);
if (!isnull(ver) && !isnull(ver[1])) ver = ver[1];

if (
    # 2012 SP4 GDR
    # KB4532098
    ver_compare(minver:'11.0.5200.0', ver:ver, fix:'11.0.7493.0', strict:FALSE) < 0 ||
    # 2014 SP3 GDR
    # KB 4532095
    ver_compare(minver:'12.0.6000.0', ver:ver, fix:'12.0.6118.0', strict:FALSE) < 0 ||
    # 2014 SP3 CU4
    # KB 4535288
    ver_compare(minver:'12.0.6200.0', ver:ver, fix:'12.0.6372.0', strict:FALSE) < 0 ||
    # 2016 SP2 GDR
    # KB 4532097
    ver_compare(minver:'13.0.5000.0', ver:ver, fix:'13.0.5102.0', strict:FALSE) < 0 ||
    # 2016 SP2 CU11
    # KB 4535706
    ver_compare(minver:'13.0.5149.0', ver:ver, fix:'13.0.5622.0', strict:FALSE) < 0
  )
{
  report = '';
  if (!empty_or_null(version))  report += '\n  SQL Server Version   : ' + version;
  if (!empty_or_null(instance)) report += '\n  SQL Server Instance  : ' + instance;
  security_report_v4(port:port, extra:report, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
}
else audit(AUDIT_INST_VER_NOT_VULN, 'MSSQL', version);
  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS20_FEB_MSSQL.NASL
    descriptionThe Microsoft SQL Server installation on the remote host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerability : - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services when it incorrectly handles page requests. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute code in the context of the Report Server service account. (CVE-2020-0618)
    last seen2020-04-10
    modified2020-02-14
    plugin id133719
    published2020-02-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/133719
    titleSecurity Updates for Microsoft SQL Server (February 2020)
    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(133719);
  script_version("1.4");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/04/07");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2020-0618");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2020-A-0074");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4532095");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4532097");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4532098");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4535288");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4535706");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS20-4532095");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS20-4532097");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS20-4532098");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS20-4535288");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS20-4535706");

  script_name(english:"Security Updates for Microsoft SQL Server (February 2020)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Microsoft SQL Server installation on the remote host is missing a security update.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The Microsoft SQL Server installation on the remote host is
missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by the
following vulnerability :

  - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in
    Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services when it
    incorrectly handles page requests. An attacker who
    successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute
    code in the context of the Report Server service
    account.  (CVE-2020-0618)");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4532097/description-of-the-security-update-for-sql-server-2016-sp2-gdr-feb
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?ff30ef1b");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4535288/description-of-the-security-update-for-sql-server-2014-sp3-cu4-feb
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?8089305a");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4532095/description-of-the-security-update-for-sql-server-2014-sp3-gdr-feb
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?899d9f68");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4532098/security-update-for-sql-server-2012-sp4-gdr
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?7c9e8cfc");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4535706/description-of-the-security-update-for-sql-server-2016-sp2-cu11-februa
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?226a31d0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:
  -KB4532095
  -KB4532097
  -KB4532098
  -KB4535288
  -KB4535706");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2020-0618");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) ViewState Deserialization');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2020/02/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2020/02/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2020/02/14");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:sql_server");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl", "mssql_version.nasl", "smb_enum_services.nasl", "ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
  script_require_ports(139, 445, 1433, "Services/mssql", "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');

get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible');

kbs = make_list(
  '4532095',
  '4532097',
  '4532098',
  '4535288',
  '4535706'
);

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

get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/Registry/Enumerated');
get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/WindowsVersion', exit_code:1);

vuln = 0;
ver_list = get_kb_list('mssql/installs/*/SQLVersion');
program_files_dir = hotfix_get_programfilesdir();
program_files_x86_dir = hotfix_get_programfilesdirx86();

if (isnull(ver_list)) audit(AUDIT_NOT_INST, 'Microsoft SQL Server');

foreach item (keys(ver_list))
{
  item -= '/SQLVersion';

  arch = get_kb_item(item + '/arch');

  item -= 'mssql/installs/';
  sqlpath = item;

  share = hotfix_path2share(path:sqlpath);

  if (!is_accessible_share(share:share)) continue;

  version = get_kb_item('mssql/installs/' + sqlpath + '/SQLVersion');

  if (empty_or_null(version)) continue;

  ############
  # 2012
  ############

  if (version =~ "^11\.0\.")
  {
    sqlpath = '\\Microsoft SQL Server\\110\\Setup Bootstrap\\SQLServer2012';
    osqlpath = '\\Microsoft SQL Server\\110\\Tools\\Binn';
    if (
    # 2012 SP4 GDR
    # KB 4532098
    hotfix_is_vulnerable(path:program_files_dir + sqlpath, file:'setup.exe', version:"2011.110.7493.4", min_version:"2011.110.0.0", kb:'4532098') ||
    (arch == "x86" &&
    hotfix_is_vulnerable(path:program_files_x86_dir + sqlpath, file:'setup.exe', version:"2011.110.7493.4", min_version:"2011.110.0.0", kb:'4532098') ||
    # check for OSQL.exe if the above is not found
    hotfix_is_vulnerable(path:program_files_dir + osqlpath, file:'OSQL.exe', version:'2011.110.7493.4', min_version:'2011.110.0.0', kb:'4532098') ||
    (arch == 'x86' &&
    hotfix_is_vulnerable(path:program_files_x86_dir + osqlpath, file:'OSQL.exe', version:'2011.110.7493.4', min_version:'2011.110.0.0', kb:'4532098'))
    )) vuln++;
  }

  ############
  # 2014
  ############
  if (version =~ "^12\.0\.")
  { 
    sqlpath = '\\Microsoft SQL Server\\120\\Setup Bootstrap\\SQLServer2014';
    osqlpath = '\\Microsoft SQL Server\\120\\Tools\\Binn';

    if ( 
      # 2014 SP3 GDR
      # KB 4532095
      hotfix_is_vulnerable(path:program_files_dir + osqlpath, file:'OSQL.exe', version:'2014.120.6118.4', min_version:'2014.120.6000.0', kb:'4532095') ||
      (arch == 'x86' &&
      hotfix_is_vulnerable(path:program_files_x86_dir + osqlpath, file:'OSQL.exe', version:'2014.120.6118.4', min_version:'2014.120.6000.0', kb:'4532095')) ||

      # 2014 SP3 CU4
      # KB 4535288
      hotfix_is_vulnerable(path:program_files_dir + sqlpath, file:'setup.exe', version:'2014.120.6372.1', min_version:'2014.120.6200.0', kb:'4535288') ||
      (arch == 'x86' &&
      hotfix_is_vulnerable(path:program_files_x86_dir + sqlpath, file:'setup.exe', version:'2014.120.6372.1', min_version:'2014.120.6200.0', kb:'4535288')
    ))
      vuln++;
  }

  ############
  # 2016
  ############
  else if (version =~ "^13\.0\.")
  {
    sqlpath = '\\Microsoft SQL Server\\130\\Setup Bootstrap\\SQLServer2016';
    osqlpath = '\\Microsoft SQL Server\\130\\Tools\\Binn';

    if (
       # 2016 SP2 GDR
       # KB 4532097
       #  - x64 only
       (arch == 'x64' &&
        hotfix_is_vulnerable(path:program_files_dir + sqlpath, file:'setup.exe', version:'2015.131.5102.14', min_version:'2015.131.5000.0', kb:'4532097')
       ) ||

       # 2016 SP2 CU11
       # KB 4535706
       #  - x64 only
      (arch == 'x64' &&
       hotfix_is_vulnerable(path:program_files_dir + osqlpath, file:'OSQL.exe', version:'2015.131.5622.0', min_version:'2015.131.5149.0', kb:'4535706')
      )
    )
      vuln++;
  }
}

hotfix_check_fversion_end();

if (vuln)
{
  hotfix_security_warning();
  exit(0);
}
audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');

Packetstorm

data sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/156707/ssrs_navcorrector_viewstate.rb.txt
idPACKETSTORM:156707
last seen2020-03-13
published2020-03-12
reporterSoroush Dalili
sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156707/SQL-Server-Reporting-Services-SSRS-ViewState-Deserialization.html
titleSQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) ViewState Deserialization

References