MS04-035: WINS Code Execution (870763) (uncredentialed check) - Nessus

Critical Plugin ID: 15970

This page contains detailed information about the MS04-035: WINS Code Execution (870763) (uncredentialed check) 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: 15970
Name: MS04-035: WINS Code Execution (870763) (uncredentialed check)
Filename: wins_replication_overflow.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2004-12-14
This Plugin Published: 2004-12-15
Last Modification Time: 2018-11-15
Plugin Version: 1.31
Plugin Type: remote
Plugin Family: Windows
Dependencies: netbios_name_get.nasl

Vulnerability Information

Severity: Critical
Vulnerability Published: 2004-12-14
Patch Published: N/A
CVE [?]: CVE-2004-0567, CVE-2004-1080
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host.

Description

The remote Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) is vulnerable to a flaw that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on this host.

To exploit this flaw, an attacker needs to send a specially crafted packet on port 42 of the remote host.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows NT, 2000 and 2003.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): 42
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, Immunity Canvas, Core Impact)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the MS04-035: WINS Code Execution (870763) (uncredentialed check) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/wins/ms04_045_wins
[MS04-045 Microsoft WINS Service Memory Overwrite]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/16359.rb
[EDB-16359: Microsoft WINS - Service Memory Overwrite (MS04-045) (Metasploit)]
Immunity Canvas: CANVAS

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: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)

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Plugin Source

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

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(15970);
  script_version("1.31");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:29");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2004-0567", "CVE-2004-1080");
  script_bugtraq_id(11763, 11922);
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS04-035");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS04-045");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"885881");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"870763");

  script_name(english:"MS04-035: WINS Code Execution (870763) (uncredentialed check)");
  script_summary(english:"Determines if hotfix 870763 has been installed");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:"Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) is vulnerable to a
flaw that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on this
host.

To exploit this flaw, an attacker needs to send a specially crafted
packet on port 42 of the remote host.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2004/ms04-045");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows NT, 2000 and 2003.");
  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_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:"metasploit_name", value:'MS04-045 Microsoft WINS Service Memory Overwrite');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:'CANVAS');

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2004/12/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2004/12/15");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_dependencies("netbios_name_get.nasl");
  script_require_ports(42);
  exit(0);
}

#

include("byte_func.inc");
port = 42;
if ( ! get_port_state(port) ) exit(0, "WINS server is not running");

soc = open_sock_tcp(port);
if ( ! soc ) exit(0, "WINS server is not running");

request = raw_string (0x00,0x00,0x00,0x29,0x00,0x00,0x78,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,
		      0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x40,0x00,0x02,0x00,0x05,
	    	      0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x60,0x56,0x02,0x01,0x00,0x1F,0x6E,0x03,
	    	      0x00,0x1F,0x6E,0x03,0x08,0xFE,0x66,0x03,0x00);

send(socket:soc, data:request);


r = recv(socket:soc, length:4);
if (!r || strlen(r) != 4 ) exit (0, "WINS server shut the connection down");
len = getdword(blob:r, pos:0);
if ( len > 256 ) exit(1, "Invalid WINS reply");
r += recv(socket:soc, length:len);

if (strlen(r) < 20) exit (1, "Invalid WINS reply");

if (ord(r[6]) != 0x78) exit (1, "Invalid WINS reply");

pointer = substr(r,16,19);

request = raw_string (0x00,0x00,0x00,0x0F,0x00,0x00,0x78,0x00) + pointer + raw_string(
		      0x00,0x00,0x00,0x03,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00);

send(socket:soc, data:request);

r = recv(socket:soc, length:4);
if (!r || strlen(r) != 4 ) exit (0, "WINS server is patched");
len = getdword(blob:r, pos:0);
if ( len > 256 ) exit(1, "Invalid WINS reply");
r += recv(socket:soc, length:len);

if (strlen(r) < 8) exit (0, "WINS server is patched");

if (ord(r[6]) == 0x78)
  security_hole(port);
else
  exit(0, "WINS server is patched");

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

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

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How to Run

Here is how to run the MS04-035: WINS Code Execution (870763) (uncredentialed check) 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 MS04-035: WINS Code Execution (870763) (uncredentialed check) plugin ID 15970.
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 wins_replication_overflow.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

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

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

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - wins_replication_overflow.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 wins_replication_overflow.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

11763, 11922

MSKB | Microsoft Knowledge Base:

870763, 885881

MSFT | Microsoft Security Bulletin:

MS04-035, MS04-045

See also:

Similar and related Nessus plugins:

15962 - MS04-045: WINS Code Execution (870763)
12055 - MS04-007: ASN.1 Vulnerability Could Allow Code Execution (828028) (uncredentialed check) (HTTP)
15572 - MS04-031: Vulnerability NetDDE Could Allow Code Execution (841533) (uncredentialed check)
12209 - MS04-011: Security Update for Microsoft Windows (835732) (uncredentialed check)
12054 - MS04-007: ASN.1 Vulnerability Could Allow Code Execution (828028) (uncredentialed check) (NTLM)
12052 - MS04-007: ASN.1 parsing vulnerability (828028)
12205 - MS04-011: Microsoft Hotfix (credentialed check) (835732)
15456 - MS04-031: Vulnerability in NetDDE Could Allow Code Execution (841533)
15963 - MS04-044: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel and LSASS (885835)
12065 - ASN.1 Multiple Integer Overflows (SMTP check)
33136 - MS08-034: Vulnerability in WINS Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (948745)
53858 - MS11-035: Vulnerability in WINS Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2524426)
56173 - MS11-070: Vulnerability in WINS Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2571621)

Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file wins_replication_overflow.nasl version 1.31. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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MS04-035: WINS Code Execution (870763) (uncredentialed check) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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