MS07-066: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (943078) - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 29310

This page contains detailed information about the MS07-066: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (943078) 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: 29310
Name: MS07-066: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (943078)
Filename: smb_nt_ms07-066.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2007-12-11
This Plugin Published: 2007-12-11
Last Modification Time: 2018-11-15
Plugin Version: 1.26
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: 2007-12-11
Patch Published: 2007-12-11
CVE [?]: CVE-2007-5350
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Synopsis

A local user can elevate privileges on the remote host.

Description

The remote host contains a version of the Windows kernel that is vulnerable to a security flaw that could allow a local user to elevate privileges or to crash it (therefore causing a denial of service).

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Vista.

Public Exploits

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

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the MS07-066: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (943078) vulnerability:

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.

Risk Information

CVSS V2 Vector [?]: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	7.2 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	3.9
CVSS Temporal Score:	6.0 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	6.0 (Medium)

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Plugin Source

#
# Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
 script_id(29310);
 script_version("1.26");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:30");

 script_cve_id("CVE-2007-5350");
 script_bugtraq_id(26757);
 script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS07-066");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"943078");
 
 script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"601073");

 script_name(english:"MS07-066: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (943078)");
 script_summary(english:"Checks the remote registry for 943078");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:"A local user can elevate privileges on the remote host.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host contains a version of the Windows kernel that is
vulnerable to a security flaw that could allow a local user to elevate
privileges or to crash it (therefore causing a denial of service).");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2007/ms07-066");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Vista.");
 script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/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_canvas", value:"true");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:'CANVAS');
 script_cwe_id(264);

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2007/12/11");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2007/12/11");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2007/12/11");

 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) 2007-2018 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 = 'MS07-066';
kb = '943078';

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/Registry/Enumerated");
get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/WindowsVersion", exit_code:1);

if (hotfix_check_sp_range(vista:'0') <= 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);

if (
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:0, file:"Ntoskrnl.exe", version:"6.0.6000.16575", dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:0, file:"Ntoskrnl.exe", version:"6.0.6000.20697", min_version:"6.0.6000.20000", dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb)
)
{
  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_ms07-066.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\smb_nt_ms07-066.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_nt_ms07-066.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the MS07-066: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (943078) 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 MS07-066: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (943078) plugin ID 29310.
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_ms07-066.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a smb_nt_ms07-066.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_ms07-066.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_ms07-066.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

26757

MSKB | Microsoft Knowledge Base:

943078

MSFT | Microsoft Security Bulletin:

MS07-066

CERT | Computer Emergency Response Team:

601073

CWE | Common Weakness Enumeration:

CWE-264 (Category) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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_ms07-066.nasl version 1.26. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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MS07-066: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (943078) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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