Nessus Windows < 3.0.6.1 ScanCtrl ActiveX Multiple Method File Manipulation - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 25799

This page contains detailed information about the Nessus Windows < 3.0.6.1 ScanCtrl ActiveX Multiple Method File Manipulation 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: 25799
Name: Nessus Windows < 3.0.6.1 ScanCtrl ActiveX Multiple Method File Manipulation
Filename: nessus_scanctrl_activex_file_deletion.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2007-07-28
This Plugin Published: 2007-07-28
Last Modification Time: 2018-08-22
Plugin Version: 1.21
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Windows
Dependencies: smb_hotfixes.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2007-07-28
Patch Published: N/A
CVE [?]: CVE-2007-4031, CVE-2007-4061, CVE-2007-4062
CPE [?]: N/A

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has an ActiveX control that is affected by multiple issues.

Description

The remote host contains the ScanCtrl ActiveX control, a part of Nessus for Windows.

The version of the ScanCtrl ActiveX control, installed as part of Nessus for Windows on the remote host, fails to validate input to several methods. If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host into visiting a specially crafted web page, this issue could be leveraged to delete or write to arbitrary files or even execute arbitrary code on the host subject to the user's privileges.

Solution

Upgrade to Nessus for Windows version 3.0.6.1 or later.

Public Exploits

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

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Nessus Windows < 3.0.6.1 ScanCtrl ActiveX Multiple Method File Manipulation vulnerability:

Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/4230.html
[EDB-4230: Nessus Vulnerability Scanner 3.0.6 - ActiveX Remote Delete File]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/4237.html
[EDB-4237: Nessus Vulnerability Scanner 3.0.6 - ActiveX Command 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 V2 Vector [?]: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	9.3 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	8.6
CVSS Temporal Score:	7.3 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	7.3 (High)

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Plugin Source

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

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(25799);
  script_version("1.21");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2007-4031", "CVE-2007-4061", "CVE-2007-4062");
  script_bugtraq_id(25088);
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"4230");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"4237");

  script_name(english:"Nessus Windows < 3.0.6.1 ScanCtrl ActiveX Multiple Method File Manipulation");
  script_summary(english:"Checks versions of ScanCtrl ActiveX control");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host has an ActiveX control that is affected by
multiple issues." );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host contains the ScanCtrl ActiveX control, a part of
Nessus for Windows.

The version of the ScanCtrl ActiveX control, installed as part of
Nessus for Windows on the remote host, fails to validate input to
several methods. If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host
into visiting a specially crafted web page, this issue could be
leveraged to delete or write to arbitrary files or even execute
arbitrary code on the host subject to the user's privileges." );

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Nessus for Windows version 3.0.6.1 or later." );
 script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
 script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
 script_cwe_id(22);

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2007/07/28");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value: "2007/07/28");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/08/22 16:49:14");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
 script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2007-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
  script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
  script_require_ports(139, 445);
  exit(0);
}

#

include("global_settings.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("smb_activex_func.inc");


if (!get_kb_item("SMB/Registry/Enumerated")) exit(0);


# Locate files used by the controls.
if (activex_init() != ACX_OK) exit(0);

clsid = "{A47D5315-321D-4DEE-9DB3-18438023193B}";
file = activex_get_filename(clsid:clsid);
if (file)
{
  ver = activex_get_fileversion(clsid:clsid);
  if (ver && activex_check_fileversion(clsid:clsid, fix:"3.0.6.321") == TRUE)
  {
    report = string(
      "Version '", ver, "' of the vulnerable control is installed as :\n",
      "\n",
      "  ", file
      );
    security_hole(port:kb_smb_transport(), extra:report);
  }
}
activex_end();

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

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

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Nessus Windows < 3.0.6.1 ScanCtrl ActiveX Multiple Method File Manipulation 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 Nessus Windows < 3.0.6.1 ScanCtrl ActiveX Multiple Method File Manipulation plugin ID 25799.
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 nessus_scanctrl_activex_file_deletion.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

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

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

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

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

25088

CWE | Common Weakness Enumeration:

CWE-22 (Weakness) Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file nessus_scanctrl_activex_file_deletion.nasl version 1.21. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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Nessus Windows < 3.0.6.1 ScanCtrl ActiveX Multiple Method File Manipulation - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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