MS06-071: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (928088) - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 23647

This page contains detailed information about the MS06-071: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (928088) 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: 23647
Name: MS06-071: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (928088)
Filename: smb_nt_ms06-071.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2006-11-04
This Plugin Published: 2006-11-14
Last Modification Time: 2018-11-15
Plugin Version: 1.38
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: 2006-11-04
Patch Published: 2006-11-14
CVE [?]: CVE-2006-5745
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

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

Description

The remote host is running a version of Windows that contains a flaw in the Windows XML Core Services.

An attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code on the remote host by constructing a malicious script and enticing a victim to visit a website or view a specially crafted email message.

Solution

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

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): 139, 445
Target Asset(s): Host/patch_management_checks
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 MS06-071: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (928088) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/browser/ms06_071_xml_core
[MS06-071 Microsoft Internet Explorer XML Core Services HTTP Request Handling]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/16532.rb
[EDB-16532: Microsoft Internet Explorer - XML Core Services HTTP Request Handling (MS06-071) (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:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	7.6 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	4.9
CVSS Temporal Score:	6.6 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	6.6 (Medium)

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Plugin Source

#
# Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
 script_id(23647);
 script_version("1.38");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:30");

 script_cve_id("CVE-2006-5745");
 script_bugtraq_id(20915);
 script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"585137");
 script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS06-071");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"927978");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"928088");

 script_name(english:"MS06-071: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (928088)");
 script_summary(english:"Determines the presence of update 928088");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the web or
email client.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running a version of Windows that contains a flaw
in the Windows XML Core Services.

An attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code on the remote host
by constructing a malicious script and enticing a victim to visit a
website or view a specially crafted email message.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2006/ms06-071");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP and
2003.");
 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:H/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:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'MS06-071 Microsoft Internet Explorer XML Core Services HTTP Request Handling');
 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:"2006/11/04");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2006/11/14");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2006/11/14");

 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) 2006-2018 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_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 = 'MS06-071';
kbs = make_list("927978", "928088");
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(win2k:'4,5', xp:'2', win2003:'0,1') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);

rootfile = hotfix_get_systemroot();
if (!rootfile) exit(1, "Failed to get the system root.");

share = hotfix_path2share(path:rootfile);
if (!is_accessible_share(share:share)) audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, share);

kb = '928088';

if ( ( hotfix_check_fversion(file:"system32\Msxml4.dll", version:"4.20.9841.0", bulletin:bulletin, kb:'927978') == HCF_OLDER ) ||
   ( hotfix_check_fversion(file:"system32\Msxml6.dll", version:"6.0.3890.0", bulletin:bulletin, kb:'927977') == HCF_OLDER ) )
{
  set_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_ms06-071.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\smb_nt_ms06-071.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_nt_ms06-071.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the MS06-071: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (928088) 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 MS06-071: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (928088) plugin ID 23647.
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_ms06-071.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a smb_nt_ms06-071.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_ms06-071.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_ms06-071.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

20915

MSKB | Microsoft Knowledge Base:

927978, 928088

MSFT | Microsoft Security Bulletin:

MS06-071

CERT | Computer Emergency Response Team:

585137

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_ms06-071.nasl version 1.38. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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MS06-071: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (928088) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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