MS10-015: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (977165) - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 44425

This page contains detailed information about the MS10-015: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (977165) 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: 44425
Name: MS10-015: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (977165)
Filename: smb_nt_ms10-015.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2010-01-19
This Plugin Published: 2010-02-09
Last Modification Time: 2022-03-08
Plugin Version: 1.31
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: 2010-01-19
Patch Published: 2010-02-09
CVE [?]: CVE-2010-0232, CVE-2010-0233
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

The Windows kernel is affected by two vulnerabilities allowing a local attacker to execute code with SYSTEM privileges.

Description

The remote Windows host is running a version of the Windows kernel that is affected by two vulnerabilities :

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the kernel due to the way it handles certain exceptions. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs, view / change / delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. (CVE-2010-0232)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel due to a double free condition. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs, view / change / delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. (CVE-2010-0233)

Solution

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

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): 139, 445
Target Asset(s): Host/patch_management_checks
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 MS10-015: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (977165) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/local/ms10_015_kitrap0d
[Windows SYSTEM Escalation via KiTrap0D]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/local/11199.txt
[EDB-11199: Microsoft Windows NT/2000/2003/2008/XP/Vista/7 - 'KiTrap0D' User Mode to Ring Escalation (MS10-015)]
GitHub: https://github.com/3sc4p3/oscp-notes
[CVE-2010-0232]
GitHub: https://github.com/Al1ex/WindowsElevation
[CVE-2010-0232]
GitHub: https://github.com/DotSight7/Cheatsheet
[CVE-2010-0232]
GitHub: https://github.com/alizain51/OSCP-Notes-ALL-CREDITS-TO-OPTIXAL-
[CVE-2010-0232]
GitHub: https://github.com/cpardue/OSCP-PWK-Notes-Public
[CVE-2010-0232]
GitHub: https://github.com/sphinxs329/OSCP-PWK-Notes-Public
[CVE-2010-0232]
GitHub: https://github.com/xcsrf/OSCP-PWK-Notes-Public
[CVE-2010-0232]
GitHub: https://github.com/Ascotbe/Kernelhub
[CVE-2010-0233]
GitHub: https://github.com/ycdxsb/WindowsPrivilegeEscalation
[CVE-2010-0233]
GitHub: https://github.com/offensive-security/exploitdb-bin-sploits/blob/master/bin-sploits/11199.zip
[EDB-11199]
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-2010-0233
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	7.2 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	3.9
CVSS Temporal Score:	6.3 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	6.3 (Medium)

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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(44425);
  script_version("1.31");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2022/03/08");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2010-0233", "CVE-2010-0232");
  script_bugtraq_id(37864, 38044);
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS10-015");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"977165");
  script_xref(name:"CISA-KNOWN-EXPLOITED", value:"2022/03/24");

  script_name(english:"MS10-015: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (977165)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Windows kernel is affected by two vulnerabilities allowing a
local attacker to execute code with SYSTEM privileges.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Windows host is running a version of the Windows kernel
that is affected by two vulnerabilities :

  - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the
    kernel due to the way it handles certain exceptions. An
    attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability
    could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker
    could then install programs, view / change / delete
    data, or create new accounts with full user rights.
    (CVE-2010-0232)

  - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the
    Windows kernel due to a double free condition. An
    attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability
    could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker
    could then install programs, view / change / delete
    data, or create new accounts with full user rights.
    (CVE-2010-0233)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2010/ms10-015");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP, 2003,
Vista, 2008 and 7.");
  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:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2010-0233");

  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:'Windows SYSTEM Escalation via KiTrap0D');
  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(20);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2010/01/19");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2010/02/09");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2010/02/09");

  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_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2010-2022 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 = 'MS10-015';
kbs = make_list("977165");
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);

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);

kb = "977165";

if (
  # Windows 7 / 2008 R2
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", arch:"x86", sp:0, file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"6.1.7600.16481",                               dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", arch:"x86", sp:0, file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"6.1.7600.20591", min_version:"6.1.7600.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Vista / 2k8
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:0,             file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"6.0.6000.16973",                               dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:0,             file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"6.0.6000.21175", min_version:"6.0.6000.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:1,             file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"6.0.6001.18377",                               dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:1,             file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"6.0.6001.22577", min_version:"6.0.6001.22000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2,             file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"6.0.6002.18160",                               dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2,             file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"6.0.6002.22283", min_version:"6.0.6002.22000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows 2003 x86 and x64
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2",                   file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"5.2.3790.4637",  min_version:"5.2.0.0",        dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows XP x86
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:2, arch:"x86", file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"5.1.2600.3654",  min_version:"5.1.0.0",        dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:3, arch:"x86", file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"5.1.2600.5913",  min_version:"5.1.0.0",        dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows 2000
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.0",                   file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"5.0.2195.7364",  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_ms10-015.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\smb_nt_ms10-015.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_nt_ms10-015.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the MS10-015: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (977165) 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 MS10-015: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (977165) plugin ID 44425.
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_ms10-015.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a smb_nt_ms10-015.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_ms10-015.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_ms10-015.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

37864, 38044

MSKB | Microsoft Knowledge Base:

977165

MSFT | Microsoft Security Bulletin:

MS10-015

CWE | Common Weakness Enumeration:

CWE-20 (Weakness) Improper Input Validation

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_ms10-015.nasl version 1.31. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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MS10-015: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (977165) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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