Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities (USN-3385-2) - Nessus

High   Plugin ID: 102421

This page contains detailed information about the Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities (USN-3385-2) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

Plugin Overview


ID: 102421
Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities (USN-3385-2)
Filename: ubuntu_USN-3385-2.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2017-10-05
This Plugin Published: 2017-08-11
Last Modification Time: 2019-09-18
Plugin Version: 3.12
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Dependencies: linux_alt_patch_detect.nasl, ssh_get_info.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Host/cpu, Host/Debian/dpkg-l, Host/Ubuntu, Host/Ubuntu/release

Vulnerability Information


Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2017-10-05
Patch Published: 2017-08-10
CVE [?]: CVE-2017-1000111, CVE-2017-1000112
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-4.4-generic, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-4.4-generic-lpae, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-4.4-lowlatency, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-generic-lpae-lts-xenial, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-generic-lts-xenial, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-lowlatency-lts-xenial
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

USN-3385-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.

Andrey Konovalov discovered a race condition in the UDP Fragmentation Offload (UFO) code in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-1000112)

Andrey Konovalov discovered a race condition in AF_PACKET socket option handling code in the Linux kernel. A local unprivileged attacker could use this to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-1000111).

Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Public Exploits


Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, GitHub, Core Impact)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities (USN-3385-2) vulnerability:

  1. Metasploit: exploit/linux/local/ufo_privilege_escalation
    [Linux Kernel UDP Fragmentation Offset (UFO) Privilege Escalation]
  2. Exploit-DB: exploits/linux/local/43418.c
    [EDB-43418: Linux Kernel < 4.4.0-83 / < 4.8.0-58 (Ubuntu 14.04/16.04) - Local Privilege Escalation (KASLR / SMEP)]
  3. Exploit-DB: exploits/linux/local/45147.rb
    [EDB-45147: Linux Kernel - UDP Fragmentation Offset 'UFO' Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)]
  4. Exploit-DB: exploits/linux/local/47169.c
    [EDB-47169: Linux Kernel < 4.4.0/ < 4.8.0 (Ubuntu 14.04/16.04 / Linux Mint 17/18 / Zorin) - Local Privilege Escalation (KASLR / SMEP)]
  5. GitHub: https://github.com/Al1ex/LinuxEelvation
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  6. GitHub: https://github.com/De4dCr0w/Linux-kernel-EoP-exp
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  7. GitHub: https://github.com/IT19083124/SNP-Assignment
    [CVE-2017-1000112: Exploit work Privilege Escalation CVE-2017-1000112]
  8. GitHub: https://github.com/Metarget/metarget
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  9. GitHub: https://github.com/R0B1NL1N/Linux-Kernal-Exploits-m-
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  10. GitHub: https://github.com/R0B1NL1N/Linux-Kernel-Exploites
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  11. GitHub: https://github.com/Snoopy-Sec/Localroot-ALL-CVE
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  12. GitHub: https://github.com/Technoashofficial/kernel-exploitation-linux
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  13. GitHub: https://github.com/amane312/Linux_menthor
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  14. GitHub: https://github.com/amrelsadane123/Ecploit-kernel-4.10-linux-local
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  15. GitHub: https://github.com/anoaghost/Localroot_Compile
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  16. GitHub: https://github.com/bcoles/kernel-exploits
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  17. GitHub: https://github.com/bsauce/kernel-exploit-factory
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  18. GitHub: https://github.com/bsauce/kernel-security-learning
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  19. GitHub: https://github.com/ferovap/Tools
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  20. GitHub: https://github.com/frizb/Linux-Privilege-Escalation
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  21. GitHub: https://github.com/h4x0r-dz/local-root-exploit-
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  22. GitHub: https://github.com/hikame/docker_escape_pwn
    [CVE-2017-1000112: Escape from Docker using CVE-2017-1000112 and CVE-2017-18344, including gaining root ...]
  23. GitHub: https://github.com/ismailvc1111/Linux_Privilege
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  24. GitHub: https://github.com/jiayy/android_vuln_poc-exp
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  25. GitHub: https://github.com/milabs/lkrg-bypass
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  26. GitHub: https://github.com/mzet-/linux-exploit-suggester
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  27. GitHub: https://github.com/n3t1nv4d3/kernel-exploits
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  28. GitHub: https://github.com/ol0273st-s/CVE-2017-1000112-Adpated
    [CVE-2017-1000112: POE code for CVE-2017-1000112 adapted to both funtion on a specific VM and Escape a ...]
  29. GitHub: https://github.com/qiantu88/Linux--exp
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  30. GitHub: https://github.com/rakjong/LinuxElevation
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  31. GitHub: https://github.com/santoshankr/smep_detector
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  32. GitHub: https://github.com/spencerdodd/kernelpop
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  33. GitHub: https://github.com/xairy/kernel-exploits
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  34. GitHub: https://github.com/xairy/kernel-exploits/tree/master/CVE-2017-1000112
    [CVE-2017-1000112]
  35. GitHub: https://github.com/xairy/linux-kernel-exploitation
    [CVE-2017-1000112]

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information


CVSS V2 Vector [?]: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:7.2 (High)
Impact Subscore:10.0
Exploitability Subscore:3.9
CVSS Temporal Score:6.0 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:6.0 (Medium)
CVSS V3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:7.8 (High)
Impact Subscore:5.9
Exploitability Subscore:1.8
CVSS Temporal Score:7.2 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:7.2 (High)

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Plugin Source


This is the ubuntu_USN-3385-2.nasl nessus plugin source code. Ubuntu Security Notice (C) 2017-2019 Canonical, Inc. / NASL script (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.

#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3385-2. The text 
# itself is copyright (C) Canonical, Inc. See 
# <http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/>. Ubuntu(R) is a registered 
# trademark of Canonical, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(102421);
  script_version("3.12");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/09/18 12:31:47");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2017-1000111", "CVE-2017-1000112");
  script_xref(name:"USN", value:"3385-2");

  script_name(english:"Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities (USN-3385-2)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks dpkg output for updated packages.");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:
"The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security-related
patches."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"USN-3385-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.04
LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux
Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS for Ubuntu
14.04 LTS.

Andrey Konovalov discovered a race condition in the UDP Fragmentation
Offload (UFO) code in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use
this to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2017-1000112)

Andrey Konovalov discovered a race condition in AF_PACKET socket
option handling code in the Linux kernel. A local unprivileged
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service or possibly
execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-1000111).

Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding
description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory. Tenable
has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible
without introducing additional issues."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://usn.ubuntu.com/3385-2/"
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected packages.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/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:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Linux Kernel UDP Fragmentation Offset (UFO) Privilege Escalation');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-4.4-generic");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-4.4-generic-lpae");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-4.4-lowlatency");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-generic-lpae-lts-xenial");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-generic-lts-xenial");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-lowlatency-lts-xenial");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2017/10/05");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/08/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/08/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"Ubuntu Security Notice (C) 2017-2019 Canonical, Inc. / NASL script (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
  script_family(english:"Ubuntu Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl", "linux_alt_patch_detect.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/cpu", "Host/Ubuntu", "Host/Ubuntu/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("ubuntu.inc");
include("ksplice.inc");

if ( ! get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled") ) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
release = get_kb_item("Host/Ubuntu/release");
if ( isnull(release) ) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Ubuntu");
release = chomp(release);
if (! preg(pattern:"^(14\.04)$", string:release)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Ubuntu 14.04", "Ubuntu " + release);
if ( ! get_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l") ) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if ("x86_64" >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Ubuntu", cpu);

if (get_one_kb_item("Host/ksplice/kernel-cves"))
{
  rm_kb_item(name:"Host/uptrack-uname-r");
  cve_list = make_list("CVE-2017-1000111", "CVE-2017-1000112");
  if (ksplice_cves_check(cve_list))
  {
    audit(AUDIT_PATCH_INSTALLED, "KSplice hotfix for USN-3385-2");
  }
  else
  {
    _ubuntu_report = ksplice_reporting_text();
  }
}

flag = 0;

if (ubuntu_check(osver:"14.04", pkgname:"linux-image-4.4.0-91-generic", pkgver:"4.4.0-91.114~14.04.1")) flag++;
if (ubuntu_check(osver:"14.04", pkgname:"linux-image-4.4.0-91-generic-lpae", pkgver:"4.4.0-91.114~14.04.1")) flag++;
if (ubuntu_check(osver:"14.04", pkgname:"linux-image-4.4.0-91-lowlatency", pkgver:"4.4.0-91.114~14.04.1")) flag++;
if (ubuntu_check(osver:"14.04", pkgname:"linux-image-generic-lpae-lts-xenial", pkgver:"4.4.0.91.75")) flag++;
if (ubuntu_check(osver:"14.04", pkgname:"linux-image-generic-lts-xenial", pkgver:"4.4.0.91.75")) flag++;
if (ubuntu_check(osver:"14.04", pkgname:"linux-image-lowlatency-lts-xenial", pkgver:"4.4.0.91.75")) flag++;

if (flag)
{
  security_report_v4(
    port       : 0,
    severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
    extra      : ubuntu_report_get()
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  tested = ubuntu_pkg_tests_get();
  if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
  else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "linux-image-4.4-generic / linux-image-4.4-generic-lpae / etc");
}

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

  • Linux / Unix:
    /opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/ubuntu_USN-3385-2.nasl
  • Windows:
    C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\ubuntu_USN-3385-2.nasl
  • Mac OS X:
    /Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/ubuntu_USN-3385-2.nasl

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How to Run


Here is how to run the Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities (USN-3385-2) as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

  1. Click to start a New Scan.
  2. Select Advanced Scan.
  3. Navigate to the Plugins tab.
  4. On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
  5. On the left side table select Ubuntu Local Security Checks plugin family.
  6. On the right side table select Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities (USN-3385-2) plugin ID 102421.
  7. Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
  8. Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl ubuntu_USN-3385-2.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a ubuntu_USN-3385-2.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - ubuntu_USN-3385-2.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state ubuntu_USN-3385-2.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References


USN | Ubuntu Security Notice: See also: Similar and related Nessus plugins:
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  • 102415 - SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2017:2131-1)
  • 102418 - Ubuntu 17.04 : linux, linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities (USN-3384-1)
  • 102419 - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS : linux-hwe vulnerabilities (USN-3384-2)
  • 102420 - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS : linux, linux-aws, linux-gke, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities (USN-3385-1)
  • 102422 - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : linux vulnerabilities (USN-3386-1)
  • 102475 - SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2017:2142-1)
  • 102478 - SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2017:2150-1)
  • 102509 - openSUSE Security Update : the Linux Kernel (openSUSE-2017-929)
  • 102510 - openSUSE Security Update : the Linux Kernel (openSUSE-2017-930)
  • 102591 - Virtuozzo 7 : readykernel-patch (VZA-2017-071)
  • 102592 - Virtuozzo 7 : readykernel-patch (VZA-2017-072)
  • 102593 - Virtuozzo 7 : readykernel-patch (VZA-2017-073)
  • 102717 - Fedora 26 : kernel (2017-4336d64e21)
  • 102718 - Fedora 25 : kernel (2017-73f71456d7)
  • 102838 - SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2017:2286-1)
  • 102922 - Virtuozzo 6 : parallels-server-bm-release / vzkernel / etc (VZA-2017-076)
  • 103179 - SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2017:2423-1)
  • 103180 - SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2017:2424-1)
  • 103181 - SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2017:2436-1)
  • 103182 - SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2017:2437-1)
  • 103183 - SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2017:2438-1)

Version


This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file ubuntu_USN-3385-2.nasl version 3.12. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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