MS09-004: Vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959420) (uncredentialed check) - Nessus

Critical Plugin ID: 35635

This page contains detailed information about the MS09-004: Vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959420) (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: 35635
Name: MS09-004: Vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959420) (uncredentialed check)
Filename: smb_kb959420.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2008-12-09
This Plugin Published: 2009-02-11
Last Modification Time: 2022-04-11
Plugin Version: 1.38
Plugin Type: remote
Plugin Family: Windows
Dependencies: mssqlserver_detect.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Settings/ParanoidReport

Vulnerability Information

Severity: Critical
Vulnerability Published: 2008-12-09
Patch Published: 2009-02-10
CVE [?]: CVE-2008-5416
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:microsoft:sql_server, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

A database application installed on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The remote Windows host is running a version of Microsoft SQL Server, Desktop Engine, or Internal Database that is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability in the sp_replwritetovarbin() stored procedure due to a failure to check invalid parameters. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via specially crafted request, to cause the execution of arbitrary code.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for SQL Server 2000 and 2005.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): 1433
Target Asset(s): Services/mssql
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, GitHub, Immunity Canvas, Core Impact)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the MS09-004: Vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959420) (uncredentialed check) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/mssql/ms09_004_sp_replwritetovarbin_sqli
[MS09-004 Microsoft SQL Server sp_replwritetovarbin Memory Corruption via SQL Injection]
Metasploit: exploit/windows/mssql/ms09_004_sp_replwritetovarbin
[MS09-004 Microsoft SQL Server sp_replwritetovarbin Memory Corruption]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/local/7501.asp
[EDB-7501: Microsoft SQL Server - 'sp_replwritetovarbin()' Heap Overflow]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/16392.rb
[EDB-16392: Microsoft SQL Server - sp_replwritetovarbin Memory Corruption (MS09-004) (Metasploit)]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/16396.rb
[EDB-16396: Microsoft SQL Server - sp_replwritetovarbin Memory Corruption (MS09-004) (via SQL Injection) (Metasploit)]
GitHub: https://github.com/SECFORCE/CVE-2008-5416
[CVE-2008-5416: Microsoft SQL Server sp_replwritetovarbin Memory Corruption via SQL Injection]
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 Score Source [?]: CVE-2008-5416
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	9.0 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	8.0
CVSS Temporal Score:	7.8 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	7.8 (High)

CVSS V3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	9.1 (Critical)
Impact Subscore:	6.0
Exploitability Subscore:	2.3
CVSS Temporal Score:	8.7 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	8.7 (High)

STIG Severity [?]: I
STIG Risk Rating: High

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Plugin Source

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(35635);
  script_version("1.38");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2022/04/11");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2008-5416");
  script_bugtraq_id(32710);
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2009-A-0012-S");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS09-004");
  script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"696644");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"7501");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"16392");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"16396");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"959420");

  script_name(english:"MS09-004: Vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959420) (uncredentialed check)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A database application installed on the remote host is affected by a
remote code execution vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Windows host is running a version of Microsoft SQL Server,
Desktop Engine, or Internal Database that is affected by a remote code
execution vulnerability in the sp_replwritetovarbin() stored procedure
due to a failure to check invalid parameters. An authenticated, remote
attacker can exploit this, via specially crafted request, to cause the
execution of arbitrary code.");
  # https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2009/ms09-004
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.nessus.org/u?1e024262");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for SQL Server 2000 and 2005.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2008-5416");

  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:'MS09-004 Microsoft SQL Server sp_replwritetovarbin Memory Corruption via SQL Injection');
  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_cwe_id(119);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2008/12/09");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2009/02/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2009/02/11");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"potential_vulnerability", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:sql_server");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2009-2022 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("mssqlserver_detect.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Settings/ParanoidReport");
  script_require_ports(1433, "Services/mssql");

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

app = "MSSQL Server";

port = get_service(svc:"mssql", default:1433, exit_on_fail:TRUE);
version = get_kb_item_or_exit("MSSQL/"+port+"/Version");

if (report_paranoia < 2) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);
fix = '';

if (version =~ "^[8-9](\.0)?$")
  audit(AUDIT_VER_NOT_GRANULAR, app, port, version);

if ( version =~ "^8\.0\." )
  fix = "8.0.2055";
if ( version =~ "^9\.0\." )
  fix = "9.0.3077";

if (fix && ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fix, strict:FALSE) < 0)
{
  report = '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
           '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fix +
           '\n';

  instance = get_kb_item("MSSQL/" + port + "/InstanceName");
  if(!empty_or_null(instance)) report += '\n  SQL Server Instance  : ' + instance;

  security_report_v4(port:port, severity:SECURITY_HOLE, extra:report);
}
else audit(AUDIT_LISTEN_NOT_VULN, app, port, version);

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

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_kb959420.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\smb_kb959420.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_kb959420.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the MS09-004: Vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959420) (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 MS09-004: Vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959420) (uncredentialed check) plugin ID 35635.
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_kb959420.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a smb_kb959420.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - smb_kb959420.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_kb959420.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

32710

MSKB | Microsoft Knowledge Base:

959420

MSFT | Microsoft Security Bulletin:

MS09-004

IAVA | Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert:

2009-A-0012-S

CERT | Computer Emergency Response Team:

696644

CWE | Common Weakness Enumeration:

CWE-119 (Weakness) Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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_kb959420.nasl version 1.38. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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MS09-004: Vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959420) (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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