SolarWinds DameWare Mini Remote Client Agent < 12.0.3 Stack Buffer Overflow - Nessus

Critical Plugin ID: 124062

This page contains detailed information about the SolarWinds DameWare Mini Remote Client Agent < 12.0.3 Stack Buffer Overflow Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

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Plugin Overview
Vulnerability Information

Synopsis
Description
Solution

Public Exploits
Risk Information
Plugin Source
How to Run
References
Version

Plugin Overview

ID: 124062
Name: SolarWinds DameWare Mini Remote Client Agent < 12.0.3 Stack Buffer Overflow
Filename: solarwinds_dameware_mini_remote_control_cve-2016-2345.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2016-03-17
This Plugin Published: 2019-04-16
Last Modification Time: 2022-01-26
Plugin Version: 1.6
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Windows
Dependencies: smb_enum_services.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: SMB/svc/dwmrcs/path

Vulnerability Information

Severity: Critical
Vulnerability Published: 2016-03-17
Patch Published: 2016-03-17
CVE [?]: CVE-2016-2345
CPE [?]: x-cpe:/a:solarwinds:dameware_mini_remote_control

Synopsis

The remote host is running a remote management application that has a stack buffer overflow condition.

Description

The remote host is running a version of SolarWinds DameWare Mini Remote Client Agent prior to 12.0.3. A stack-based buffer overflow condition exists in DWRCS.EXE due to improper validation of user supplied data passed to wsprintfw(). An attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted message, to execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Upgrade to SolarWinds DameWare Mini Remote Control v12.0.3 or later.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): 139, 445
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Exploit-DB, Core Impact)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the SolarWinds DameWare Mini Remote Client Agent < 12.0.3 Stack Buffer Overflow vulnerability:

Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/43059.py
[EDB-43059: DameWare Remote Controller < 12.0.0.520 - Remote Code Execution]

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-2016-2345
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	10.0 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	10.0
CVSS Temporal Score:	8.3 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	8.3 (High)

CVSS V3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	9.8 (Critical)
Impact Subscore:	5.9
Exploitability Subscore:	3.9
CVSS Temporal Score:	9.1 (Critical)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	9.1 (Critical)

STIG Severity [?]: I
STIG Risk Rating: High

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Plugin Source

#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(124062);
  script_version("1.6");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2022/01/26");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2016-2345");
  script_bugtraq_id(84704);
  script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"897144");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"43059");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2020-A-0392-S");

  script_name(english:"SolarWinds DameWare Mini Remote Client Agent < 12.0.3 Stack Buffer Overflow");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the version of DWRCS.EXE.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is running a remote management application that has
a stack buffer overflow condition.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running a version of SolarWinds DameWare Mini
Remote Client Agent prior to 12.0.3. A stack-based buffer overflow
condition exists in DWRCS.EXE due to improper validation of user
supplied data passed to wsprintfw(). An attacker can exploit this,
via a specially crafted message, to execute arbitrary code.");
  # https://support.solarwinds.com/Success_Center/DameWare_Remote_Support_Mini_Remote_Control/Knowledgebase_Articles/CVE-2016-2345_vulnerability
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?ea9bfd3f");
  # https://www.securifera.com/blog/2016/04/03/fun-with-remote-controllers-dameware-mini-remote-control-cve-2016-2345/
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?05d43982");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securifera.com/advisories/cve-2016-2345/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to SolarWinds DameWare Mini Remote Control v12.0.3 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/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:N/AC:L/PR:N/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-2016-2345");
  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:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2016/03/17");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/03/17");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/04/16");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"x-cpe:/a:solarwinds:dameware_mini_remote_control");
  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) 2019-2022 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("smb_enum_services.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/svc/dwmrcs/path");
  script_require_ports(139,445);

  exit(0);
}

include("smb_func.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("vcf.inc");

# Check if the service is detected by smb_enum_services.nasl
val   = get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/svc/dwmrcs/path');

# Get and check the exe path
ret   = split(val, sep:' ', keep:FALSE);
path  = ret[0];
match = pregmatch(string:path, pattern:'^([A-Za-z]):(.+)$');
if (isnull(match))
  exit(1, 'Invalid path ' + path + ' for DWMRCS.exe.');

app = 'SolarWinds DameWare Mini Remote Client Agent';

# Get the file version for the exe.
# hotfix_get_fversion() does not go out to the network
# to fetch the file version if the version is already saved
# in the KB.
fver = hotfix_get_fversion(path:path);
hotfix_handle_error(
  error_code:fver['error'],
  appname:app,
  file:path,
  exit_on_fail:TRUE
);
hotfix_check_fversion_end();
ver = join(fver['value'], sep:'.');

# This KB was created by hotfix_get_fversion()
share = match[1] + '$';
file = match[2];
kb = 'SMB/FileVersions/'+tolower(share-'$')+tolower(str_replace(string:file, find:"\", replace:'/'));

app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:app, kb_ver:kb, port:kb_smb_transport());
vcf::check_granularity(app_info:app_info, sig_segments:3);

constraints = [
  {"fixed_version": "12.0.3" }
];

vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

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

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/solarwinds_dameware_mini_remote_control_cve-2016-2345.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\solarwinds_dameware_mini_remote_control_cve-2016-2345.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/solarwinds_dameware_mini_remote_control_cve-2016-2345.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the SolarWinds DameWare Mini Remote Client Agent < 12.0.3 Stack Buffer Overflow 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 plugin family.
On the right side table select SolarWinds DameWare Mini Remote Client Agent < 12.0.3 Stack Buffer Overflow plugin ID 124062.
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 solarwinds_dameware_mini_remote_control_cve-2016-2345.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a solarwinds_dameware_mini_remote_control_cve-2016-2345.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - solarwinds_dameware_mini_remote_control_cve-2016-2345.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 solarwinds_dameware_mini_remote_control_cve-2016-2345.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

84704

IAVA | Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert:

2020-A-0392-S

CERT | Computer Emergency Response Team:

897144

See also:

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Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file solarwinds_dameware_mini_remote_control_cve-2016-2345.nasl version 1.6. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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SolarWinds DameWare Mini Remote Client Agent < 12.0.3 Stack Buffer Overflow - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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