MS09-067: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (972652) - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 42441

This page contains detailed information about the MS09-067: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (972652) 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: 42441
Name: MS09-067: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (972652)
Filename: smb_nt_ms09-067.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2009-11-10
This Plugin Published: 2009-11-10
Last Modification Time: 2022-03-08
Plugin Version: 1.32
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Dependencies: ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl, office_installed.nasl, smb_nt_ms02-031.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2009-11-10
Patch Published: 2009-11-10
CVE [?]: CVE-2009-3127, CVE-2009-3128, CVE-2009-3129, CVE-2009-3130, CVE-2009-3131, CVE-2009-3132, CVE-2009-3133, CVE-2009-3134
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:microsoft:excel, cpe:/a:microsoft:excel_viewer, cpe:/a:microsoft:office, cpe:/a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through opening a Microsoft Excel file.

Description

The remote host contains a version of Microsoft Excel, Excel Viewer, 2007 Microsoft Office system, or Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack that is affected by several memory corruption vulnerabilities. An attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into opening a maliciously crafted Excel file, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code subject to the user's privileges.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Office XP, Office 2003, Office 2007, and Office Excel Viewer.

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 MS09-067: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (972652) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/fileformat/ms09_067_excel_featheader
[MS09-067 Microsoft Excel Malformed FEATHEADER Record Vulnerability]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/local/14706.py
[EDB-14706: Microsoft Excel - FEATHEADER Record (MS09-067)]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/local/16625.rb
[EDB-16625: Microsoft Excel - Malformed FEATHEADER Record (MS09-067) (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 Score Source [?]: CVE-2009-3134
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	9.3 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	8.6
CVSS Temporal Score:	8.1 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	8.1 (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(42441);
  script_version("1.32");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2022/03/08");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2009-3127",
    "CVE-2009-3128",
    "CVE-2009-3129",
    "CVE-2009-3130",
    "CVE-2009-3131",
    "CVE-2009-3132",
    "CVE-2009-3133",
    "CVE-2009-3134"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    36908,
    36909,
    36911,
    36912,
    36943,
    36944,
    36945,
    36946
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS09-067");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"973471");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"973475");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"973484");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"973593");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"973704");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"973707");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"14706");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"16625");
  script_xref(name:"CISA-KNOWN-EXPLOITED", value:"2022/03/24");

  script_name(english:"MS09-067: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (972652)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through opening a
Microsoft Excel file.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host contains a version of Microsoft Excel, Excel Viewer,
2007 Microsoft Office system, or Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
that is affected by several memory corruption vulnerabilities.  An
attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into opening a
maliciously crafted Excel file, resulting in the execution of
arbitrary code subject to the user's privileges.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2009/ms09-067");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-083/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Office XP, Office 2003,
Office 2007, and Office Excel Viewer.");
  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:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2009-3134");

  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:'MS09-067 Microsoft Excel Malformed FEATHEADER Record Vulnerability');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
  script_cwe_id(94, 119);

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

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:office");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:excel");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:excel_viewer");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack");
  script_end_attributes();

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2009-2022 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("smb_nt_ms02-031.nasl", "office_installed.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("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("audit.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS09-067';
kbs = make_list("973471", "973475", "973484", "973593", "973704", "973707");
if (get_kb_item("Host/patch_management_checks")) hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);


info = "";

# Excel.

kb = '';
vuln = 0;
installs = get_kb_list("SMB/Office/Excel/*/ProductPath");
if (!isnull(installs))
{
  foreach install (keys(installs))
  {
    version = install - 'SMB/Office/Excel/' - '/ProductPath';
    path = installs[install];

    ver = split(version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
    for (i=0; i<max_index(ver); i++)
      ver[i] = int(ver[i]);

    # Excel 2007.
    if (
      ver[0] == 12 && ver[1] == 0 &&
      (
        ver[2] < 6514 ||
        (ver[2] == 6514 && ver[3] < 5000)
      )
    )
    {
      office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2007/SP");
      if (!isnull(office_sp) && (office_sp == 1 || office_sp == 2))
      {
        vuln++;
        info =
          '\n  Product           : Excel 2007' +
          '\n  File              : ' + path +
          '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
          '\n  Fixed version     : 12.0.6514.5000\n';
        kb = '973593';
        hotfix_add_report(info, bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
      }
    }
    # Excel 2003.
    else if (ver[0] == 11 && ver[1] == 0 && ver[2] < 8316)
    {
      office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2003/SP");
      if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 3)
      {
        vuln++;
        info =
          '\n  Product           : Excel 2003' +
          '\n  File              : ' + path +
          '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
          '\n  Fixed version     : 11.0.8316.0\n';
        kb = '973475';
        hotfix_add_report(info, bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
      }
    }
    # Excel 2002.
    else if (ver[0] == 10 && ver[1] == 0 && ver[2] < 6856)
    {
      office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/XP/SP");
      if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 3)
      {
        vuln++;
        info =
          '\n  Product           : Excel 2002' +
          '\n  File              : ' + path +
          '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
          '\n  Fixed version     : 10.0.6856.0\n';
        kb = '973471';
        hotfix_add_report(info, bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
      }
    }
  }
}


# Excel Viewer.
installs = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/ExcelViewer/*/ProductPath");
if (!isnull(installs))
{
  foreach install (keys(installs))
  {
    version = install - 'SMB/Office/ExcelViewer/' - '/ProductPath';
    path = installs[install];

    ver = split(version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
    for (i=0; i<max_index(ver); i++)
      ver[i] = int(ver[i]);

    # Excel Viewer.
    if (
      ver[0] == 12 && ver[1] == 0 &&
      (
        ver[2] < 6514 ||
        (ver[2] == 6514 && ver[3] < 5000)
      )
    )
    {
      vuln++;
      info =
        '\n  Product           : Excel Viewer' +
        '\n  File              : ' + path +
        '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
        '\n  Fixed version     : 12.0.6514.5000\n';
      kb = '973707';
      hotfix_add_report(info, bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
    }
    # Excel Viewer 2003.
    else if (ver[0] == 11 && ver[1] == 0 && ver[2] < 8313)
    {
      vuln++;
      info =
        '\n  Product           : Excel 2003' +
        '\n  File              : ' + path +
        '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
        '\n  Fixed version     : 11.0.8313.0\n';
      kb = '973484';
      hotfix_add_report(info, bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
    }
  }
}


# 2007 Microsoft Office system and the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack.
installs = get_kb_list("SMB/Office/ExcelCnv/*/ProductPath");
if (!isnull(installs))
{
  foreach install (keys(installs))
  {
    version = install - 'SMB/Office/ExcelCnv/' - '/ProductPath';
    path = installs[install];

    ver = split(version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
    for (i=0; i<max_index(ver); i++)
      ver[i] = int(ver[i]);

    # 2007 Office system and the Office Compatibility Pack.
    if (
      ver[0] == 12 && ver[1] == 0 &&
      (
        ver[2] < 6514 ||
        (ver[2] == 6514 && ver[3] < 5000)
      )
    )
    {
      info =
        '\n  Product           : 2007 Office system and the Office Compatibility Pack' +
        '\n  File              : ' + path +
        '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
        '\n  Fixed version     : 12.0.6514.5000\n';
      kb = '973704';
      hotfix_add_report(info, bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
    }
  }
}
if (vuln)
{
  set_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/"+bulletin, value:TRUE);
  hotfix_security_hole();
  exit(0);
}
else 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_ms09-067.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\smb_nt_ms09-067.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_nt_ms09-067.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the MS09-067: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (972652) 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 MS09-067: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (972652) plugin ID 42441.
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_ms09-067.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a smb_nt_ms09-067.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_ms09-067.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_ms09-067.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

36908, 36909, 36911, 36912, 36943, 36944, 36945, 36946

MSKB | Microsoft Knowledge Base:

973471, 973475, 973484, 973593, 973704, 973707

MSFT | Microsoft Security Bulletin:

MS09-067

CWE | Common Weakness Enumeration:

CWE-94 (Weakness) Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CWE-119 (Weakness) Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

See also:

Similar and related Nessus plugins:

50063 - MS09-067 / MS09-068: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (972652 / 976307) (Mac OS X)
39622 - MS09-032: Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (973346)
39783 - MS09-043: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Web Components Control Could Allow Remote Code Execution (973472)
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40825 - MS09-053: Microsoft IIS FTPd NLST Command Remote Buffer Overflow (975191) (uncredentialed check)
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40887 - MS09-050: Microsoft Windows SMB2 _Smb2ValidateProviderCallback() Vulnerability (975497) (EDUCATEDSCHOLAR) (uncredentialed check)
35362 - MS09-001: Microsoft Windows SMB Vulnerabilities Remote Code Execution (958687) (uncredentialed check)
35635 - MS09-004: Vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959420) (uncredentialed check)
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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_ms09-067.nasl version 1.32. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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MS09-067: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (972652) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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