MS10-056: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2269638) - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 48293

This page contains detailed information about the MS10-056: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2269638) 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: 48293
Name: MS10-056: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2269638)
Filename: smb_nt_ms10-056.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2010-08-10
This Plugin Published: 2010-08-11
Last Modification Time: 2018-11-15
Plugin Version: 1.30
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: 2010-08-10
Patch Published: 2010-08-10
CVE [?]: CVE-2010-1900, CVE-2010-1901, CVE-2010-1902, CVE-2010-1903
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:microsoft:office, cpe:/a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack, cpe:/a:microsoft:word, cpe:/a:microsoft:word_viewer, cpe:/a:microsoft:works
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Microsoft Word.

Description

The remote Windows host is running a version of Microsoft Word or Word Viewer that is affected by several vulnerabilities. If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host into opening a specially crafted Word file, he could leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code subject to the user's privileges.

Solution

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

Public Exploits

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

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the MS10-056: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2269638) vulnerability:

Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/dos/14971.py
[EDB-14971: Microsoft Word 2007 SP2 - sprmCMajority Buffer Overflow]
GitHub: https://github.com/offensive-security/exploitdb-bin-sploits/blob/master/bin-sploits/14971.zip
[EDB-14971]

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(48293);
  script_version("1.30");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:30");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2010-1900",
    "CVE-2010-1901",
    "CVE-2010-1902",
    "CVE-2010-1903"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    42130,
    42132,
    42133,
    42136
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS10-056");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2251389");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2251399");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2251419");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2251437");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2277947");

  script_name(english:"MS10-056: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2269638)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of Word");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis",
    value:
"Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Microsoft
Word."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description",
    value:
"The remote Windows host is running a version of Microsoft Word or
Word Viewer that is affected by several vulnerabilities.  If an
attacker can trick a user on the affected host into opening a
specially crafted Word file, he could leverage this issue to execute
arbitrary code subject to the user's privileges."
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2010/ms10-056");
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution",
    value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Office XP, Word 2003, and
Word 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:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2010/08/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2010/08/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2010/08/11");

  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:works");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:word");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:word_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) 2010-2018 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_func.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("audit.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS10-056';
kbs = make_list("2251389", "2251399", "2251419", "2251437", "2277947");
if (get_kb_item("Host/patch_management_checks")) hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

info = "";

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

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

    # Word 2007.
    office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2007/SP");
    if (
      (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 2) &&
      (
        ver[0] == 12 && ver[1] == 0 &&
        (
          ver[2] < 6541 ||
          (ver[2] == 6541 && ver[3] < 5000)
        )
      )
    )
    {
      vuln++;
      info =
        '\n  Product           : Word 2007' +
        '\n  File              : ' + path +
        '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
        '\n  Fixed version     : 12.0.6541.5000' + '\n';
      kb = '2251419';
      hotfix_add_report(info, bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
    }

    # Word 2003.
    office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/2003/SP");
    if (
      (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 3) &&
      (ver[0] == 11 && ver[1] == 0 && ver[2] < 8326)
    )
    {
      vuln++;
      info =
        '\n  Product           : Word 2003' +
        '\n  File              : ' + path +
        '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
        '\n  Fixed version     : 11.0.8326.0' + '\n';
      kb = '2251399';
      hotfix_add_report(info, bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
    }

    # Word 2002.
    office_sp = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/XP/SP");
    if (
      (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 3) &&
      (ver[0] == 10 && ver[1] == 0 && ver[2] < 6864)
    )
    {
      vuln++;
      info =
        '\n  Product           : Word 2002' +
        '\n  File              : ' + path +
        '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
        '\n  Fixed version     : 10.0.6864.0' + '\n';
      kb = '2251389';
      hotfix_add_report(info, bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
    }
  }
}


# Word Viewer.
installs = get_kb_list("SMB/Office/WordViewer/*/ProductPath");
if (!isnull(installs))
{
  foreach install (keys(installs))
  {
    version = isntall - 'SMB/Office/WordViewer/' - '/ProductPath';
    path = installs[install];

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

    # Word Viewer 2003.
    if (ver[0] == 11 && ver[1] == 0 && ver[2] < 8326)
    {
      vuln++;
      info =
        '\n  Product           : Word Viewer 2003' +
        '\n  File              : ' + path +
        '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
        '\n  Fixed version     : 11.0.8326.0' + '\n';
      kb = '2251437';
      hotfix_add_report(info, bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
    }
  }
}

# 2007 Microsoft Office system and the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack.
share = '';
lastshare = '';
accessibleshare = FALSE;
installs = get_kb_list("SMB/Ofice/WordCnv/*/ProductPath");
if (!isnull(installs))
{
  foreach install (keys(installs))
  {
    version = install - 'SMB/Office/WordCnv/' - '/ProductPath';
    path = installs[install];
    share = hotfix_path2share(path:path);
    if (share != lastshare || !accessibleshare)
    {
      lastshare = share;
      if (!is_accessible_share(share:share)) accessibleshare = FALSE;
      else accessibleshare = TRUE;
    }
    if (accessibleshare)
    {
      path = path - 'Wordconv.exe';

      if (hotfix_check_fversion(path:path, file:"wordcnv.dll", version:"12.0.6539.5000", bulletin:bulletin, kb:'2277947') == HCF_OLDER)
      {
        vuln++;
      }
    }
  }
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
}

if (vuln)
{
    set_kb_item(name:'SMB/Missing/MS10-056', 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_ms10-056.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\smb_nt_ms10-056.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_nt_ms10-056.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the MS10-056: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2269638) 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 MS10-056: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2269638) plugin ID 48293.
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_ms10-056.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a smb_nt_ms10-056.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_ms10-056.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_ms10-056.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

42130, 42132, 42133, 42136

MSKB | Microsoft Knowledge Base:

2251389, 2251399, 2251419, 2251437, 2277947

MSFT | Microsoft Security Bulletin:

MS10-056

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_ms10-056.nasl version 1.30. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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MS10-056: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2269638) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

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