MS09-072: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (976325) - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 43064

This page contains detailed information about the MS09-072: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (976325) 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: 43064
Name: MS09-072: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (976325)
Filename: smb_nt_ms09-072.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2009-07-28
This Plugin Published: 2009-12-08
Last Modification Time: 2018-11-15
Plugin Version: 1.29
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: 2009-07-28
Patch Published: 2009-12-08
CVE [?]: CVE-2009-2493, CVE-2009-3671, CVE-2009-3672, CVE-2009-3673, CVE-2009-3674
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:microsoft:ie, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through a web browser.

Description

The remote host is missing IE Security Update 976325.

The remote version of IE is affected by several vulnerabilities that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, and Windows 7.

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 MS09-072: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (976325) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/browser/ms09_072_style_object
[MS09-072 Microsoft Internet Explorer Style getElementsByTagName Memory Corruption]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/16547.rb
[EDB-16547: Microsoft Internet Explorer - Style getElementsByTagName Memory Corruption (MS09-072) (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 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

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


include("compat.inc");


if (description)
{
  script_id(43064);
  script_version("1.29");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:30");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2009-2493", "CVE-2009-3671", "CVE-2009-3672", "CVE-2009-3673", "CVE-2009-3674");
  script_bugtraq_id(35828, 37085, 37188, 37212, 37213);
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS09-072");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"976325");
  script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"456745");
  script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"515749");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"16547");

  script_name(english:"MS09-072: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (976325)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of Mshtml.dll / MSrating.dll");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis",
    value:
"Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through a web
browser."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description",
    value:
"The remote host is missing IE Security Update 976325.

The remote version of IE is affected by several vulnerabilities that may
allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host."
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2009/ms09-072");
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution",
    value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP, 2003,
Vista, 2008, and Windows 7."
  );
  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:"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:'MS09-072 Microsoft Internet Explorer Style getElementsByTagName Memory Corruption');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
  script_cwe_id(94, 264, 399);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2009/07/28");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2009/12/08");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2009/12/08");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:ie");
  script_end_attributes();

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2009-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  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_func.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS09-072';
kb = '976325';

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(win2k:'4,5', xp:'2,3', win2003:'2', vista:'0,2', win7:'0') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);
if (hotfix_check_server_core() == 1) audit(AUDIT_WIN_SERVER_CORE);

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 (
  # Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
  #
  # - Internet Explorer 8
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1",       file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"8.0.7600.20579", min_version:"8.0.7600.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1",       file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"8.0.7600.16466", min_version:"8.0.7600.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Vista / Windows 2008
  #
  # - Internet Explorer 8
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0",       file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"8.0.6001.22956", min_version:"8.0.6001.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0",       file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"8.0.6001.18865", min_version:"8.0.6001.18000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  # - Internet Explorer 7
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"7.0.6002.22252", min_version:"7.0.6002.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"7.0.6002.18130", min_version:"7.0.6002.18000",  dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:1, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"7.0.6001.22550", min_version:"7.0.6001.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:1, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"7.0.6001.18349", min_version:"7.0.6001.18000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:0, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"7.0.6000.21148", min_version:"7.0.6000.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:0, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"7.0.6000.16945", min_version:"7.0.6000.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows 2003 / XP x64
  #
  # - Internet Explorer 8
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"8.0.6001.22945", min_version:"8.0.6001.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"8.0.6001.18854", min_version:"8.0.0.0",        dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  # - Internet Explorer 7
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"7.0.6000.21148", min_version:"7.0.6000.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"7.0.6000.16945", min_version:"7.0.0.0",        dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
   # - Internet Explorer 6
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"6.0.3790.4611",  min_version:"6.0.0.0",        dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows XP x86
  #
  # - Internet Explorer 8
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:3, arch:"x86", file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"8.0.6001.22945", min_version:"8.0.6001.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:3, arch:"x86", file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"8.0.6001.18854", min_version:"8.0.0.0",        dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:2, arch:"x86", file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"8.0.6001.22945", min_version:"8.0.6001.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:2, arch:"x86", file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"8.0.6001.18854", min_version:"8.0.0.0",        dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  # - Internet Explorer 7
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:3, arch:"x86", file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"7.0.6000.21148", min_version:"7.0.6000.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:3, arch:"x86", file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"7.0.6000.16945", min_version:"7.0.0.0",        dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:2, arch:"x86", file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"7.0.6000.21148", min_version:"7.0.6000.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:2, arch:"x86", file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"7.0.6000.16945", min_version:"7.0.0.0",        dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  # - Internet Explorer 6 SP1
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:2, arch:"x86", file:"Msrating.dll", version:"6.0.2800.1996",  min_version:"6.0.0.0",      dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  # - Internet Explorer 6
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:3, arch:"x86", file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"6.0.2900.5897",  min_version:"6.0.2900.0",     dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:2, arch:"x86", file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"6.0.2900.3640",  min_version:"6.0.2900.0",     dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows 2000
  #
  # - Internet Explorer 6 w/ Service Pack 1
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.0", file:"Msrating.dll", version:"6.0.2800.1996", min_version:"6.0.0.0", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  # - Internet Explorer 5.01 w/ Service Pack 4
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.0", file:"Mshtml.dll",   version:"5.0.3882.2700",  min_version:"5.0.0.0", 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_ms09-072.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\smb_nt_ms09-072.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_nt_ms09-072.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the MS09-072: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (976325) 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 MS09-072: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (976325) plugin ID 43064.
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_ms09-072.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a smb_nt_ms09-072.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_ms09-072.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_ms09-072.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

35828, 37085, 37188, 37212, 37213

MSKB | Microsoft Knowledge Base:

976325

MSFT | Microsoft Security Bulletin:

MS09-072

CERT | Computer Emergency Response Team:

456745, 515749

CWE | Common Weakness Enumeration:

CWE-94 (Weakness) Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CWE-264 (Category) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CWE-399 (Category) Resource Management Errors

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_ms09-072.nasl version 1.29. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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MS09-072: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (976325) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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