MS10-030: Vulnerability in Outlook Express and Windows Mail Could Allow Remote Code Execution (978542) - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 46312

This page contains detailed information about the MS10-030: Vulnerability in Outlook Express and Windows Mail Could Allow Remote Code Execution (978542) 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: 46312
Name: MS10-030: Vulnerability in Outlook Express and Windows Mail Could Allow Remote Code Execution (978542)
Filename: smb_nt_ms10-030.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2010-05-11
This Plugin Published: 2010-05-11
Last Modification Time: 2020-08-05
Plugin Version: 1.22
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: 2010-05-11
Patch Published: 2010-05-11
CVE [?]: CVE-2010-0816
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Synopsis

An integer overflow vulnerability is present on the remote host due to an issue in Outlook Express / Windows Mail.

Description

The remote host is running a version of Microsoft Outlook Express / Windows Mail that contains a flaw that could be used to cause an integer overflow, resulting in remote code execution.

To exploit this flaw, an attacker would need a victim to connect to a mail server under their control and send malicious responses to the victim's email client.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Outlook Express and Windows Mail.

Public Exploits

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

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the MS10-030: Vulnerability in Outlook Express and Windows Mail Could Allow Remote Code Execution (978542) vulnerability:

Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/dos/12564.txt
[EDB-12564: Microsoft Windows Outlook Express and Windows Mail - Integer Overflow]

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-2010-0816
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	9.3 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	8.6
CVSS Temporal Score:	7.3 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	7.3 (High)

STIG Severity [?]: II
STIG Risk Rating: Medium

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Plugin Source

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


include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(46312);
  script_version("1.22");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/08/05");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2010-0816");
  script_bugtraq_id(39927);
  script_xref(name:"IAVB", value:"2010-B-0039-S");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS10-030");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"978542");

  script_name(english:"MS10-030: Vulnerability in Outlook Express and Windows Mail Could Allow Remote Code Execution (978542)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of Inetcomm.dll");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"An integer overflow vulnerability is present on the remote host due
to an issue in Outlook Express / Windows Mail.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running a version of Microsoft Outlook Express /
Windows Mail that contains a flaw that could be used to cause an
integer overflow, resulting in remote code execution.

To exploit this flaw, an attacker would need a victim to connect to a
mail server under their control and send malicious responses to the
victim's email client.");
  # https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2010/ms10-030
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.nessus.org/u?1e5b69c4");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Outlook Express and
Windows Mail.");
  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:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2010-0816");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2010/05/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2010/05/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2010/05/11");

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

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2010-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
  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_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 = 'MS10-030';
kbs = make_list("978542");
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:'1,2', 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);

kb = '978542';
if (
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:0, file:"Inetcomm.dll", version:"6.1.7600.16543", min_version:"6.1.7600.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:0, file:"Inetcomm.dll", version:"6.1.7600.20659", min_version:"6.1.7600.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:1, file:"Inetcomm.dll", version:"6.0.6001.18416", min_version:"6.0.6001.18000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:1, file:"Inetcomm.dll", version:"6.0.6001.22621", min_version:"6.0.6001.22000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Inetcomm.dll", version:"6.0.6002.18197", min_version:"6.0.6002.18000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Inetcomm.dll", version:"6.0.6002.22325", min_version:"6.0.6002.22000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, file:"Inetcomm.dll", version:"6.0.3790.4657", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:2, file:"Inetcomm.dll", version:"6.0.2900.3664", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:3, file:"Inetcomm.dll", version:"6.0.2900.5931", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.0",       file:"Inetcomm.dll", version:"6.0.2800.2001", min_version:"6.0.0.0", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.0",       file:"Inetcomm.dll", version:"5.50.5010.200",                        dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb)
)
{
  set_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/MS10-030", value:TRUE);
  hotfix_security_hole();
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
}
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_ms10-030.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\smb_nt_ms10-030.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_nt_ms10-030.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the MS10-030: Vulnerability in Outlook Express and Windows Mail Could Allow Remote Code Execution (978542) 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 MS10-030: Vulnerability in Outlook Express and Windows Mail Could Allow Remote Code Execution (978542) plugin ID 46312.
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_ms10-030.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a smb_nt_ms10-030.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_ms10-030.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_ms10-030.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

39927

MSKB | Microsoft Knowledge Base:

978542

MSFT | Microsoft Security Bulletin:

MS10-030

IAVB | Information Assurance Vulnerability Bulletin:

2010-B-0039-S

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_ms10-030.nasl version 1.22. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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MS10-030: Vulnerability in Outlook Express and Windows Mail Could Allow Remote Code Execution (978542) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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