KB4014793: Microsoft Wordpad Remote Code Execution vulnerability (April 2017) - Nessus
High Plugin ID: 104044This page contains detailed information about the KB4014793: Microsoft Wordpad Remote Code Execution vulnerability (April 2017) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.
Plugin Overview
ID: 104044
Name: KB4014793: Microsoft Wordpad Remote Code Execution vulnerability (April 2017)
Filename: smb_nt_ms17_apr_4014793.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2017-04-11
This Plugin Published: 2017-10-20
Last Modification Time: 2021-11-30
Plugin Version: 1.8
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Dependencies:
ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl, smb_hotfixes.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Vulnerability Information
Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2017-04-11
Patch Published: 2017-04-11
CVE [?]: CVE-2017-0199
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Exploited by Malware: True
Synopsis
The remote Windows host is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.
Description
The remote Windows host is missing security update KB4014793. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability in Windows WordPad due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to open a specially crafted file, to execute arbitrary code.
Solution
Apply security update KB4014793.
Public Exploits
Target Network Port(s): 139, 445
Target Asset(s): Host/patch_management_checks
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 KB4014793: Microsoft Wordpad Remote Code Execution vulnerability (April 2017) vulnerability:
- Metasploit: exploit/windows/fileformat/office_word_hta
[Microsoft Office Word Malicious Hta Execution] - Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/local/44263.md
[EDB-44263: Microsoft Office - 'Composite Moniker Remote Code Execution] - Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/41894.py
[EDB-41894: Microsoft Word - '.RTF' Remote Code Execution] - Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/41934.rb
[EDB-41934: Microsoft Office Word - '.RTF' Malicious HTA Execution (Metasploit)] - GitHub: https://github.com/0xsyr0/OSCP
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/AnonVulc/Pentest-Tools
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/Apri1y/Red-Team-links
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/BRAINIAC22/CVE-2017-0199
[CVE-2017-0199: A python script/generator, for generating and exploiting Microsoft vulnerability] - GitHub: https://github.com/DrVilepis/cyber-apocalypse-drvilepis
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/Echocipher/Resource-list
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/FlatL1neAPT/MS-Office
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/Loveforkeeps/Lemon-Duck
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/Nacromencer/cve2017-0199-in-python
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/PWN-Kingdom/Test_Tasks
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/Panopticon-Project/Panopticon-Patchwork
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/Phantomlancer123/CVE-2017-0199
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/Pentest-Tools
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/SyFi/cve-2017-0199
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/Winter3un/cve_2017_0199
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/bloomer1016/2017-11-17-Maldoc-Using-CVE-2017-0199
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/czq945659538/-study
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/decalage2/oletools
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/fideliscyber/yalda
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/gold1029/Red-Teaming-Toolkit
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/herbiezimmerman/2017-11-17-Maldoc-Using-CVE-2017-0199
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/highmeh/cvesearch
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/houjingyi233/office-exploit-case-study
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/hudunkey/Red-Team-links
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/john-80/-007
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/joke998/Cve-2017-0199
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/joke998/Cve-2017-0199-
[CVE-2017-0199: Cve-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/kbandla/APTnotes
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/likescam/CVE-2017-0199
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/likescam/Red-Teaming-Toolkit
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/likescam/Red-Teaming-Toolkit_all_pentests
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/lp008/Hack-readme
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/mucahittopal/Pentesting-Pratic-Notes
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/nccgroup/CVE-2017-8759
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/ngadminq/Bei-Gai-penetration-test-guide
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/nitishbadole/pentesting_Notes
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/nixawk/labs
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/oneplus-x/MS17-010
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/papa-anniekey/CustomSignatures
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/qazbnm456/awesome-cve-poc/blob/master/CVE-2017-0199.md
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/qiantu88/office-cve
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/r0eXpeR/supplier
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/r3p3r/yeyintminthuhtut-Awesome-Red-Teaming
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/rosetscmite/logsender
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/ryhanson/CVE-2017-0199
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/sUbc0ol/Microsoft-Word-CVE-2017-0199-
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/seclib/oletools
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/severnake/Pentest-Tools
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/shr3ddersec/Shr3dKit
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/slimdaddy/RedTeam
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/stealth-ronin/CVE-2017-0199-PY-KIT
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/theyoge/AD-Pentesting-Tools
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/viethdgit/CVE-2017-0199
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/vysecurity/RedTips
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/xiaoZ-hc/redtool
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/xiaoy-sec/Pentest_Note
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/zakybstrd21215/PoC-CVE-2017-0199
[CVE-2017-0199: Exploit toolkit for vulnerability RCE Microsoft RTF] - GitHub: https://github.com/zhang040723/web
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/offensive-security/exploitdb-bin-sploits/blob/master/bin-sploits/41894.zip
[EDB-41894] - GitHub: https://github.com/offensive-security/exploitdb-bin-sploits/blob/master/bin-sploits/44263.zip
[EDB-44263] - GitHub: https://github.com/bhdresh/CVE-2017-0199
[CVE-2017-0199: Exploit toolkit CVE-2017-0199 - v4.0 is a handy python script which provides ...] - GitHub: https://github.com/Exploit-install/CVE-2017-0199
[CVE-2017-0199: Exploit toolkit CVE-2017-0199 - v2.0 is a handy python script which provides a quick ...] - GitHub: https://github.com/haibara3839/CVE-2017-0199-master
[CVE-2017-0199] - GitHub: https://github.com/jacobsoo/RTF-Cleaner
[CVE-2017-0199: RTF Cleaner, tries to extract URL from malicious RTF samples using CVE-2017-0199 & ...] - GitHub: https://github.com/kn0wm4d/htattack
[CVE-2017-0199: An exploit implementation for RCE in RTF & DOCs (CVE-2017-0199)] - GitHub: https://github.com/mzakyz666/PoC-CVE-2017-0199
[CVE-2017-0199: Exploit toolkit for vulnerability RCE Microsoft RTF] - GitHub: https://github.com/n1shant-sinha/CVE-2017-0199
[CVE-2017-0199: Exploit toolkit CVE-2017-0199 - v2.0 is a handy python script which provides a quick ...] - GitHub: https://github.com/nicpenning/RTF-Cleaner
[CVE-2017-0199: RTF de-obfuscator for CVE-2017-0199 documents to find URLs statically.] - GitHub: https://github.com/NotAwful/CVE-2017-0199-Fix
[CVE-2017-0199: Quick and dirty fix to OLE2 executing code via .hta] - GitHub: https://github.com/SwordSheath/CVE-2017-8570
[CVE-2017-0199: CVE-2017-8570生成脚本(CVE-2017-0199另一种利用方式)]
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 Score Source [?]: CVE-2017-0199
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C
| CVSS Base Score: | 9.3 (High) |
| Impact Subscore: | 10.0 |
| Exploitability Subscore: | 8.6 |
| CVSS Temporal Score: | 8.1 (High) |
| CVSS Environmental Score: | NA (None) |
| Modified Impact Subscore: | NA |
| Overall CVSS Score: | 8.1 (High) |
| CVSS Base Score: | 7.8 (High) |
| Impact Subscore: | 5.9 |
| Exploitability Subscore: | 1.8 |
| CVSS Temporal Score: | 7.5 (High) |
| CVSS Environmental Score: | NA (None) |
| Modified Impact Subscore: | NA |
| Overall CVSS Score: | 7.5 (High) |
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Plugin Source
This is the smb_nt_ms17_apr_4014793.nasl nessus plugin source code. This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2021 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
include("compat.inc");
if (description)
{
script_id(104044);
script_version("1.8");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2021/11/30");
script_cve_id("CVE-2017-0199");
script_bugtraq_id(97498);
script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4014793");
script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS17-4014793");
script_xref(name:"CISA-KNOWN-EXPLOITED", value:"2022/05/03");
script_name(english:"KB4014793: Microsoft Wordpad Remote Code Execution vulnerability (April 2017)");
script_summary(english:"Checks the Wordpad.exe file version.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host is affected by an information disclosure
vulnerability.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Windows host is missing security update KB4014793. It is,
therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability in Windows
WordPad due to improper validation of user-supplied input.
An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a
user to open a specially crafted file, to execute arbitrary code.");
# https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4014793/title
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?b841e949");
# https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0199
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?7d5b7803");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Apply security update KB4014793.");
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:H/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:H/RL:O/RC:C");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2017-0199");
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:'Microsoft Office Word Malicious Hta Execution');
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2017/04/11");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/04/11");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/10/20");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows");
script_end_attributes();
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2021 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
script_dependencies("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_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
bulletin = 'MS17-04';
kbs = make_list("4014793");
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");
get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/WindowsVersion", exit_code:1);
if (hotfix_check_sp_range(vista:'2') <= 0)
audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);
share = hotfix_get_systemdrive(as_share:TRUE, exit_on_fail:TRUE);
if (!is_accessible_share(share:share)) audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, share);
systemroot = hotfix_get_systemroot();
if (!systemroot) audit(AUDIT_PATH_NOT_DETERMINED, 'system root');
port = kb_smb_transport();
login = kb_smb_login();
pass = kb_smb_password();
domain = kb_smb_domain();
if (hotfix_check_fversion_init() == HCF_CONNECT) exit(0, "Unable to create SMB session.");
winsxs = ereg_replace(pattern:'^[A-Za-z]:(.*)', replace:"\1\WinSxS", string:systemroot);
winsxs_share = hotfix_path2share(path:systemroot);
rc = NetUseAdd(login:login, password:pass, domain:domain, share:winsxs_share);
if (rc != 1)
{
NetUseDel();
audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, winsxs_share);
}
vuln = 0;
# hotfix_check_winsxs opens another share
# we need to save state so our session can be restored
smb_session = make_array(
'login', login,
'password', pass,
'domain', domain,
'share', winsxs_share
);
files = list_dir(basedir:winsxs, level:0, dir_pat:"microsoft-windows-wordpad", file_pat:"^wordpad\.exe$", max_recurse:1);
vuln += hotfix_check_winsxs(
os:'6.0',
sp:2,
files:files,
versions:make_list('6.0.6002.19755', '6.0.6002.24078'),
max_versions:make_list('6.0.6002.21000', '6.0.6003.99999'),
bulletin:bulletin,
kb:"4014793",
session:smb_session
);
if (vuln > 0)
{
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');
}
The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:
- Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_nt_ms17_apr_4014793.nasl - Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\smb_nt_ms17_apr_4014793.nasl - Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_nt_ms17_apr_4014793.nasl
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How to Run
Here is how to run the KB4014793: Microsoft Wordpad Remote Code Execution vulnerability (April 2017) as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):
- Click to start a New Scan.
- Select Advanced Scan.
- Navigate to the Plugins tab.
- On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
- On the left side table select Windows : Microsoft Bulletins plugin family.
- On the right side table select KB4014793: Microsoft Wordpad Remote Code Execution vulnerability (April 2017) plugin ID 104044.
- Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
- 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 smb_nt_ms17_apr_4014793.nasl -t <IP/HOST>Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:
/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a smb_nt_ms17_apr_4014793.nasl -t <IP/HOST>Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):
/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - smb_nt_ms17_apr_4014793.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):
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References
BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID: MSKB | Microsoft Knowledge Base: MSFT | Microsoft Security Bulletin:
- MS17-4014793
- https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/104044
- http://www.nessus.org/u?7d5b7803
- http://www.nessus.org/u?b841e949
- https://vulners.com/nessus/SMB_NT_MS17_APR_4014793.NASL
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Version
This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file smb_nt_ms17_apr_4014793.nasl version 1.8. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.
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