MS10-046: Vulnerability in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2286198) (EASYHOOKUP) - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 48216

This page contains detailed information about the MS10-046: Vulnerability in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2286198) (EASYHOOKUP) 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: 48216
Name: MS10-046: Vulnerability in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2286198) (EASYHOOKUP)
Filename: smb_nt_ms10-046.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2010-07-16
This Plugin Published: 2010-08-02
Last Modification Time: 2018-11-15
Plugin Version: 1.27
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: 2010-07-16
Patch Published: 2010-08-02
CVE [?]: CVE-2010-2568
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Exploited by Malware: True
In the News: True

Synopsis

The remote windows host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The remote windows host contains a version of the Windows Shell that contains a vulnerability in the way it handles shortcut icons. An attacker, exploiting this flaw, can execute arbitrary commands on the remote host subject to the privileges of the user opening the shortcut.

EASYHOOKUP is one of multiple Equation Group vulnerabilities and exploits disclosed on 2017/04/14 by a group known as the Shadow Brokers.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, and 2008 R2.

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 MS10-046: Vulnerability in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2286198) (EASYHOOKUP) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/browser/ms10_046_shortcut_icon_dllloader
[Microsoft Windows Shell LNK Code Execution]
Metasploit: exploit/windows/fileformat/ms15_020_shortcut_icon_dllloader
[Microsoft Windows Shell LNK Code Execution]
Metasploit: exploit/windows/smb/ms10_046_shortcut_icon_dllloader
[Microsoft Windows Shell LNK Code Execution]
Metasploit: exploit/windows/smb/ms15_020_shortcut_icon_dllloader
[Microsoft Windows Shell LNK Code Execution]
Metasploit: post/windows/gather/forensics/fanny_bmp_check
[FannyBMP or DementiaWheel Detection Registry Check]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/local/14403.txt
[EDB-14403: Microsoft Windows - Automatic .LNK Shortcut File Code Execution]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/16574.rb
[EDB-16574: Microsoft Windows - Shell LNK Code Execution (MS10-046) (Metasploit)]
GitHub: https://github.com/jisosomppi/pentesting
[CVE-2010-2568]
GitHub: https://github.com/offensive-security/exploitdb-bin-sploits/blob/master/bin-sploits/14403.rar
[EDB-14403]
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 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)

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

CVSS Base Score:	8.8 (High)
Impact Subscore:	5.9
Exploitability Subscore:	2.8
CVSS Temporal Score:	8.4 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	8.4 (High)

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Plugin Source

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

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(48216);
  script_version("1.27");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:30");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2010-2568");
  script_bugtraq_id(41732);
  script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"940193");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"14403");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS10-046");
  script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"40647");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2286198");

  script_name(english:"MS10-046: Vulnerability in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2286198) (EASYHOOKUP)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of shell32.dll");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote windows host is affected by a remote code execution
vulnerability.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote windows host contains a version of the Windows Shell that
contains a vulnerability in the way it handles shortcut icons. An
attacker, exploiting this flaw, can execute arbitrary commands on the
remote host subject to the privileges of the user opening the
shortcut.

EASYHOOKUP is one of multiple Equation Group vulnerabilities and
exploits disclosed on 2017/04/14 by a group known as the Shadow
Brokers.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2010/ms10-046");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP, 2003, Vista,
2008, 7, and 2008 R2.");
  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_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/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:'Microsoft Windows Shell LNK Code Execution');
  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_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2010/07/16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2010/08/02");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2010/08/02");

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

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 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_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS10-046';
kbs = make_list("2286198");
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(xp:'2,3', win2003:'2', vista:'1,2', 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 = '2286198';
if (
  # Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:0,             file:"Shell32.dll", version:"6.1.7600.16644", min_version:"6.1.7600.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:0,             file:"Shell32.dll", version:"6.1.7600.20765", min_version:"6.1.7600.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Vista / Windows Server 2008
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2,             file:"Shell32.dll", version:"6.0.6002.18287", min_version:"6.0.6002.18000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2,             file:"Shell32.dll", version:"6.0.6002.22454", min_version:"6.0.6002.22000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:1,             file:"Shell32.dll", version:"6.0.6001.18505", min_version:"6.0.6001.18000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:1,             file:"Shell32.dll", version:"6.0.6001.22735", min_version:"6.0.6001.22000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows 2003 and XP x64
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2,             file:"Shell32.dll", version:"6.0.3790.4751", dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows XP
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1",       arch:"x86", file:"Shell32.dll", version:"6.0.2900.6018", dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb)
)
{
  set_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/MS10-046", 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_ms10-046.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\smb_nt_ms10-046.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_nt_ms10-046.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the MS10-046: Vulnerability in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2286198) (EASYHOOKUP) 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 MS10-046: Vulnerability in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2286198) (EASYHOOKUP) plugin ID 48216.
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_ms10-046.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a smb_nt_ms10-046.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_ms10-046.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_ms10-046.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

41732

MSKB | Microsoft Knowledge Base:

2286198

MSFT | Microsoft Security Bulletin:

MS10-046

CERT | Computer Emergency Response Team:

940193

Secunia Advisory:

40647

See also:

Similar and related Nessus plugins:

47750 - MS KB2286198: Windows Shell Shortcut Icon Parsing Arbitrary Code Execution (EASYHOOKUP)
81735 - MS15-020: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3041836) (EASYHOOKUP)

Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file smb_nt_ms10-046.nasl version 1.27. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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MS10-046: Vulnerability in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2286198) (EASYHOOKUP) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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