MS05-030: Vulnerability in Outlook Express Could Allow Remote Code Execution (897715) - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 18489

This page contains detailed information about the MS05-030: Vulnerability in Outlook Express Could Allow Remote Code Execution (897715) 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: 18489
Name: MS05-030: Vulnerability in Outlook Express Could Allow Remote Code Execution (897715)
Filename: smb_nt_ms05-030.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2005-06-14
This Plugin Published: 2005-06-14
Last Modification Time: 2018-11-15
Plugin Version: 1.40
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: 2005-06-14
Patch Published: 2005-06-14
CVE [?]: CVE-2005-1213
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the email client.

Description

The remote host is running a version of Microsoft Outlook Express that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.

To exploit this flaw, an attacker would need to lure a user to connect to a rogue NNTP (news) server sending malformed replies to several queries.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Outlook Express.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): 139, 445
Target Asset(s): Host/patch_management_checks
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, Core Impact)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the MS05-030: Vulnerability in Outlook Express Could Allow Remote Code Execution (897715) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/nntp/ms05_030_nntp
[MS05-030 Microsoft Outlook Express NNTP Response Parsing Buffer Overflow]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/1066.cpp
[EDB-1066: Microsoft Outlook Express - NNTP Buffer Overflow (MS05-030)]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/16379.rb
[EDB-16379: Microsoft Outlook Express - NNTP Response Parsing Buffer Overflow (MS05-030) (Metasploit)]

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:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	7.6 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	4.9
CVSS Temporal Score:	6.3 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	6.3 (Medium)

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Plugin Source

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

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
 script_id(18489);
 script_version("1.40");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:29");

 script_cve_id("CVE-2005-1213");
 script_bugtraq_id(13951);
 script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS05-030");
 script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"130614");
 script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"1066");
 script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"16379");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"897715");

 script_name(english:"MS05-030: Vulnerability in Outlook Express Could Allow Remote Code Execution (897715)");
 script_summary(english:"Determines the version of MSOE.dll");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the email
client.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running a version of Microsoft Outlook Express that
could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.

To exploit this flaw, an attacker would need to lure a user to connect
to a rogue NNTP (news) server sending malformed replies to several
queries.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2005/ms05-030");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Outlook Express.");
 script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/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:'MS05-030 Microsoft Outlook Express NNTP Response Parsing Buffer Overflow');
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2005/06/14");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2005/06/14");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2005/06/14");

 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_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
 script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");

 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_func.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");


get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS05-030';
kb = '897715';

kbs = make_list(kb);
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/WindowsVersion", exit_code:1);

rootfile = hotfix_get_programfilesdir();
if ( ! rootfile ) exit(1, "Failed to get the Program Files directory.");

share = ereg_replace(pattern:"^([A-Za-z]):.*", replace:"\1$", string:rootfile);
dll =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^[A-Za-z]:(.*)", replace:"\1\Outlook Express\msoe.dll", string:rootfile);




login	=  kb_smb_login();
pass  	=  kb_smb_password();
domain 	=  kb_smb_domain();
port    =  kb_smb_transport();

if(! smb_session_init()) audit(AUDIT_FN_FAIL, "smb_session_init");

r = NetUseAdd(login:login, password:pass, domain:domain, share:share);
if ( r != 1 )
{
  NetUseDel();
  audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL,share);
}


handle =  CreateFile (file:dll, desired_access:GENERIC_READ, file_attributes:FILE_ATTRIBUTE_NORMAL, share_mode:FILE_SHARE_READ, create_disposition:OPEN_EXISTING);

if ( ! isnull(handle) )
{
 flag = 0;
 v = GetFileVersion(handle:handle);
 CloseFile(handle:handle);
 set_kb_item(name:"SMB/OutlookExpress/MSOE.dll/Version", value:string(v[0], ".", v[1], ".", v[2], ".", v[3]));

 if ( hotfix_check_sp(xp:2, win2k:5, win2003:1) <= 0 ) {
	NetUseDel();
	exit(0);
	}

 if ( v[0] == 5 )
	{
	 if ( (v[0] == 5 && v[1] < 50) ||
	      (v[0] == 5 && v[1] == 50 && v[2] < 4952) ||
	      (v[0] == 5 && v[1] == 50 && v[2] == 4952 && v[3] < 2800 ) ) { {
 hotfix_add_report('\nPath : '+share-'$'+':'+dll+
                   '\nVersion : '+join(v, sep:'.')+
                   '\nShould be : 5.50.4952.2800\n', bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
 set_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/MS05-030", value:TRUE);
 hotfix_security_hole();
 }flag ++; }
	}
 else if ( v[0] == 6 )
	{
	 if ( ( v[0] == 6 && v[1] == 0 && v[2] < 2800) ||
	      ( v[0] == 6 && v[1] == 0 && v[2] == 2800 && v[3] < 1506 ) ) { {
 hotfix_add_report('\nPath : '+share-'$'+':'+dll+
                   '\nVersion : '+join(v, sep:'.')+
                   '\nShould be : 6.0.2800.1506\n', bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
 set_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/MS05-030", value:TRUE);
 hotfix_security_hole();
 }flag ++; }

	  if( ( v[0] == 6 && v[1] == 0 && v[2] > 2800 && v[2] < 3790 ) ||
	      ( v[0] == 6 && v[1] == 0 && v[2] == 3790 && v[3] < 326 ) ) { {
 hotfix_add_report('\nPath : '+share-'$'+':'+dll+
                   '\nVersion : '+join(v, sep:'.')+
                   '\nShould be : 6.0.3790.326\n', bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
 set_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/MS05-030", value:TRUE);
 hotfix_security_hole();
 }flag ++; }
	}

 if ( flag == 0 ) set_kb_item(name:"SMB/897715", value:TRUE);
}

NetUseDel();

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_ms05-030.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\smb_nt_ms05-030.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_nt_ms05-030.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the MS05-030: Vulnerability in Outlook Express Could Allow Remote Code Execution (897715) 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 MS05-030: Vulnerability in Outlook Express Could Allow Remote Code Execution (897715) plugin ID 18489.
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_ms05-030.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a smb_nt_ms05-030.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_ms05-030.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_ms05-030.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

13951

MSKB | Microsoft Knowledge Base:

897715

MSFT | Microsoft Security Bulletin:

MS05-030

CERT | Computer Emergency Response Team:

130614

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 smb_nt_ms05-030.nasl version 1.40. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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MS05-030: Vulnerability in Outlook Express Could Allow Remote Code Execution (897715) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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