Security Updates for Microsoft Internet Explorer OOB (Sept 2021) (deprecated) - Nessus

High   Plugin ID: 153214

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This page contains detailed information about the Security Updates for Microsoft Internet Explorer OOB (Sept 2021) (deprecated) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

Plugin Overview

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ID: 153214
Name: Security Updates for Microsoft Internet Explorer OOB (Sept 2021) (deprecated)
Filename: smb_nt_ms21_ie_sept_2021.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2021-09-07
This Plugin Published: 2021-09-10
Last Modification Time: 2021-11-30
Plugin Version: 1.5
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Windows
Dependencies: ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl, smb_check_rollup.nasl, smb_hotfixes.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Vulnerability Information

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Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2021-09-07
Patch Published: 2021-09-07
CVE [?]: CVE-2021-40444
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:microsoft:ie
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

This plugin has been deprecated.

Description

This plugin is a work-around and is being deprecated due other superceded Microsoft Security patches. See Nessus Plugin IDs: 153374, 153214, 153372, 153373, 153375, 153377, 153381, 153383

Public Exploits

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Target Network Port(s): 139, 445
Target Asset(s): Host/patch_management_checks
Exploit Available: True (GitHub)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Security Updates for Microsoft Internet Explorer OOB (Sept 2021) (deprecated) vulnerability:

1. GitHub: https://github.com/0xsyr0/OSCP
   [CVE-2021-40444]
2. GitHub: https://github.com/34zY/Microsoft-Office-Word-MSHTML-Remote-Code-Execution-Exploit
   [CVE-2021-40444]
3. GitHub: https://github.com/Alexcot25051999/CVE-2021-40444
   [CVE-2021-40444]
4. GitHub: https://github.com/Ascotbe/Kernelhub
   [CVE-2021-40444]
5. GitHub: https://github.com/DarkSprings/CVE-2021-40444
   [CVE-2021-40444]
6. GitHub: https://github.com/FanqXu/CVE-2021-40444
   [CVE-2021-40444: CVE-2021-40444 Microsoft MSHTML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability]
7. GitHub: https://github.com/H0j3n/CVE-2021-40444
   [CVE-2021-40444]
8. GitHub: https://github.com/Immersive-Labs-Sec/cve-2021-40444-analysis
   [CVE-2021-40444]
9. GitHub: https://github.com/InfoSecPolkCounty/CVE2021-40444-document-Scanner
   [CVE-2021-40444: Scans Microsoft office documents for malicious xml entries]
10. GitHub: https://github.com/Iveco/xknow_infosec
    [CVE-2021-40444]
11. GitHub: https://github.com/Jeromeyoung/MSHTMHell
    [CVE-2021-40444]
12. GitHub: https://github.com/KnoooW/CVE-2021-40444-docx-Generate
    [CVE-2021-40444]
13. GitHub: https://github.com/Lagal1990/CVE-2021-40444-docx-Generate
    [CVE-2021-40444]
14. GitHub: https://github.com/LazarusReborn/Docx-Exploit-2021
    [CVE-2021-40444]
15. GitHub: https://github.com/MRacumen/CVE-2021-40444
    [CVE-2021-40444: Microsoft-Office-Word-MSHTML-Remote-Code-Execution-Exploit]
16. GitHub: https://github.com/Mr-xn/Penetration_Testing_POC
    [CVE-2021-40444]
17. GitHub: https://github.com/Panopticon-Project/panopticon-WizardSpider
    [CVE-2021-40444]
18. GitHub: https://github.com/QwertyStack/CVE-2021-40444_PoC
    [CVE-2021-40444]
19. GitHub: https://github.com/R0fM1a/CVE-2021-40444-pocv
    [CVE-2021-40444]
20. GitHub: https://github.com/RedLeavesChilde/CVE-2021-40444
    [CVE-2021-40444]
21. GitHub: https://github.com/Spacial/awesome-csirt
    [CVE-2021-40444]
22. GitHub: https://github.com/TiagoSergio/CVE-2021-40444
    [CVE-2021-40444]
23. GitHub: https://github.com/VilNE-Scanner/VilNE
    [CVE-2021-40444]
24. GitHub: https://github.com/YangSirrr/YangsirStudyPlan
    [CVE-2021-40444]
25. GitHub: https://github.com/YxZi5/Detection-CVE_2021_40444
    [CVE-2021-40444: Script in python detecting malious office document]
26. GitHub: https://github.com/amartinsec/MSHTHell
    [CVE-2021-40444: Malicious document builder for CVE-2021-40444]
27. GitHub: https://github.com/aydianosec/CVE2021-40444
    [CVE-2021-40444]
28. GitHub: https://github.com/ba0jy/awesome-intelligence
    [CVE-2021-40444]
29. GitHub: https://github.com/bambooqj/CVE-2021-40444_EXP_JS
    [CVE-2021-40444]
30. GitHub: https://github.com/carloslacasa/cyber-ansible
    [CVE-2021-40444]
31. GitHub: https://github.com/eduardomcm/VelociraptorCompetition
    [CVE-2021-40444]
32. GitHub: https://github.com/eminunal1453/Various-Malware-Hashes
    [CVE-2021-40444]
33. GitHub: https://github.com/endrazine/cnam-tp5-sec108
    [CVE-2021-40444]
34. GitHub: https://github.com/fengjixuchui/CVE-2021-40444-docx-Generate
    [CVE-2021-40444]
35. GitHub: https://github.com/izj007/wechat
    [CVE-2021-40444]
36. GitHub: https://github.com/k8gege/CVE-2021-40444
    [CVE-2021-40444]
37. GitHub: https://github.com/khoaduynu/CVE-2021-40444
    [CVE-2021-40444: POC for CVE-2021-40444]
38. GitHub: https://github.com/kozmer/CVE-2021-40444
    [CVE-2021-40444: Demo for CVE-2021-40444]
39. GitHub: https://github.com/lisinan988/CVE-2021-40444-exp
    [CVE-2021-40444]
40. GitHub: https://github.com/mahesh-0369/my-project-2
    [CVE-2021-40444]
41. GitHub: https://github.com/nightrelax/Exploit-PoC-CVE-2021-40444-inject-ma-doc-vao-docx
    [CVE-2021-40444]
42. GitHub: https://github.com/r0eXpeR/supplier
    [CVE-2021-40444]
43. GitHub: https://github.com/ramirezversion/winwordexfil
    [CVE-2021-40444]
44. GitHub: https://github.com/rfcxv/CVE-2021-40444-POC
    [CVE-2021-40444]
45. GitHub: https://github.com/slaughterjames/Dridex_17092021
    [CVE-2021-40444]
46. GitHub: https://github.com/ulexec/Exploits
    [CVE-2021-40444]
47. GitHub: https://github.com/vanhohen/ADNinja
    [CVE-2021-40444]
48. GitHub: https://github.com/vanhohen/MSHTML-CVE-2021-40444
    [CVE-2021-40444]
49. GitHub: https://github.com/vysecurity/CVE-2021-40444
    [CVE-2021-40444]
50. GitHub: https://github.com/ycdxsb/WindowsPrivilegeEscalation
    [CVE-2021-40444]
51. GitHub: https://github.com/aslitsecurity/CVE-2021-40444_builders
    [CVE-2021-40444: This repo contain builders of cab file, html file, and docx file for CVE-2021-40444 ...]
52. GitHub: https://github.com/Edubr2020/CVE-2021-40444--CABless
    [CVE-2021-40444: Modified code so that we don´t need to rely on CAB archives]
53. GitHub: https://github.com/factionsypho/TIC4301_Project
    [CVE-2021-40444: TIC4301 Project - CVE-2021-40444]
54. GitHub: https://github.com/gh0stxplt/CVE-2021-40444-URL-Extractor
    [CVE-2021-40444: Python script to extract embedded URLs from doc files (.doc, .docx, .docm, .rtf)]
55. GitHub: https://github.com/jamesrep/cve-2021-40444
    [CVE-2021-40444: Reverse engineering the "A Letter Before Court 4.docx" malicious files exploting ...]
56. GitHub: https://github.com/js-on/CVE-2021-40444
    [CVE-2021-40444: partly working PoC, check lockedbytes PoC for full experience!]
57. GitHub: https://github.com/kal1gh0st/CVE-2021-40444_CAB_archives
    [CVE-2021-40444: CVE 2021 40444 Windows Exploit services.dll]
58. GitHub: https://github.com/mansk1es/Caboom
    [CVE-2021-40444: A malicious .cab creation tool for CVE-2021-40444]
59. GitHub: https://github.com/ozergoker/CVE-2021-40444
    [CVE-2021-40444: Microsoft MSHTML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2021-40444]
60. GitHub: https://github.com/Udyz/CVE-2021-40444-CAB
    [CVE-2021-40444: CVE-2021-40444 - Custom CAB templates from MakeCAB]
61. GitHub: https://github.com/Udyz/CVE-2021-40444-Sample
    [CVE-2021-40444: CVE-2021-40444 Sample]
62. GitHub: https://github.com/zaneGittins/CVE-2021-40444-evtx
    [CVE-2021-40444: Event logs from running CVE-2021-40444 samples]
63. GitHub: https://github.com/Zeop-CyberSec/word_mshtml
    [CVE-2021-40444: Contains the offensive (exploit and auxiliary) modules for the CVE-2021-40444.]
64. GitHub: https://github.com/0xK4gura/CVE-2021-40444-POC
    [CVE-2021-40444: An attempt to reproduce Microsoft MSHTML Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability ...]
65. GitHub: https://github.com/klezVirus/CVE-2021-40444
    [CVE-2021-40444: CVE-2021-40444 - Fully Weaponized Microsoft Office Word RCE Exploit]
66. GitHub: https://github.com/lockedbyte/CVE-2021-40444
    [CVE-2021-40444: Reproduce steps for CVE-2021-40444]

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

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CVSS Score Source [?]: CVE-2021-40444
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:C/A:P/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	8.3 (High)
Impact Subscore:	8.5
Exploitability Subscore:	8.6
CVSS Temporal Score:	7.2 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	7.2 (High)

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

CVSS Base Score:	8.8 (High)
Impact Subscore:	5.3
Exploitability Subscore:	2.8
CVSS Temporal Score:	8.4 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	8.4 (High)

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Plugin Source

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This is the smb_nt_ms21_ie_sept_2021.nasl nessus plugin source code. This script is Copyright (C) 2021 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# @DEPRECATED@
#
# Disabled on 2021/09/23. Deprecated due to patch tuesday patches.
include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(153214);
  script_version("1.5");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2021/11/30");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2021-40444");
  script_xref(name:"CISA-KNOWN-EXPLOITED", value:"2021/11/17");

  script_name(english:"Security Updates for Microsoft Internet Explorer OOB (Sept 2021) (deprecated)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"This plugin has been deprecated.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"This plugin is a work-around and is being deprecated due other superceded Microsoft Security patches.  See Nessus 
Plugin IDs: 153374, 153214, 153372, 153373, 153375, 153377, 153381, 153383
    ");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-40444");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"n/a");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:C/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2021-40444");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2021/09/07");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2021/09/07");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2021/09/10");

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

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2021 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("smb_check_rollup.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);
}

exit(0, "This plugin has been deprecated. Use Nessus Plugin IDs: 153374, 153214, 153372, 153373, 153375, 153377, 153381, 153383 ");

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_ms21_ie_sept_2021.nasl
• Windows:
  C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\smb_nt_ms21_ie_sept_2021.nasl
• Mac OS X:
  /Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_nt_ms21_ie_sept_2021.nasl

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How to Run

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Here is how to run the Security Updates for Microsoft Internet Explorer OOB (Sept 2021) (deprecated) 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 Windows plugin family.
6. On the right side table select Security Updates for Microsoft Internet Explorer OOB (Sept 2021) (deprecated) plugin ID 153214.
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 smb_nt_ms21_ie_sept_2021.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a smb_nt_ms21_ie_sept_2021.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_ms21_ie_sept_2021.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 smb_nt_ms21_ie_sept_2021.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

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See also:

• https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/153214
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-40444
• https://vulners.com/nessus/SMB_NT_MS21_IE_SEPT_2021.NASL

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Version

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This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file smb_nt_ms21_ie_sept_2021.nasl version 1.5. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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