MS10-061: Vulnerability in Print Spooler Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2347290) (EMERALDTHREAD) - Nessus

Critical Plugin ID: 49219

This page contains detailed information about the MS10-061: Vulnerability in Print Spooler Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2347290) (EMERALDTHREAD) 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: 49219
Name: MS10-061: Vulnerability in Print Spooler Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2347290) (EMERALDTHREAD)
Filename: smb_nt_ms10-061.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2010-09-14
This Plugin Published: 2010-09-14
Last Modification Time: 2020-08-05
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: Critical
Vulnerability Published: 2010-09-14
Patch Published: 2010-09-14
CVE [?]: CVE-2010-2729
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Exploited by Malware: True
In the News: True

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host due to a flaw in the Spooler service.

Description

The version of the Print Spooler service on the remote Windows host is affected by a service impersonation vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a Windows XP system to escalate privileges on all other supported Windows systems.

EMERALDTHREAD 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 MS10-061: Vulnerability in Print Spooler Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2347290) (EMERALDTHREAD) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/smb/ms10_061_spoolss
[MS10-061 Microsoft Print Spooler Service Impersonation Vulnerability]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/16361.rb
[EDB-16361: Microsoft Windows - Print Spooler Service Impersonation (MS10-061) (Metasploit)]
GitHub: https://github.com/thalpius/Microsoft-PrintDemon-Vulnerability
[CVE-2010-2729]
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-2010-2729
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:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	9.8 (Critical)
Impact Subscore:	5.9
Exploitability Subscore:	3.9
CVSS Temporal Score:	9.4 (Critical)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	9.4 (Critical)

STIG Severity [?]: I
STIG Risk Rating: High

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Plugin Source

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


include("compat.inc");


if (description)
{
  script_id(49219);
  script_version("1.31");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/08/05");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2010-2729");
  script_bugtraq_id(43073);
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2010-A-0124-S");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS10-061");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2347290");

  script_name(english:"MS10-061: Vulnerability in Print Spooler Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2347290) (EMERALDTHREAD)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of Spoolsv.exe");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis",
    value:
"Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host due to a flaw in the
Spooler service."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description",
    value:
"The version of the Print Spooler service on the remote Windows host is
affected by a service impersonation vulnerability that allows an
unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a
Windows XP system to escalate privileges on all other supported
Windows systems.

EMERALDTHREAD is one of multiple Equation Group vulnerabilities and
exploits disclosed on 2017/04/14 by a group known as the Shadow
Brokers."
  );
  # https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2010/ms10-061
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.nessus.org/u?32e6c705");
  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:N/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:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2010-2729");
  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:'MS10-061 Microsoft Print Spooler Service Impersonation Vulnerability');
  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:"2010/09/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2010/09/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2010/09/14");

  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:"I");
  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) 2010-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  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 = 'MS10-061';
kbs = make_list("2347290");
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:'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 = '2347290';
if (
  # Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", file:"Spoolsv.exe", version:"6.1.7600.20785", min_version:"6.1.7600.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", file:"Spoolsv.exe", version:"6.1.7600.16661", min_version:"6.1.7600.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Vista / Windows 2008
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Spoolsv.exe", version:"6.0.6002.22468", min_version:"6.0.6002.22000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Spoolsv.exe", version:"6.0.6002.18294", min_version:"6.0.6002.18000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:1, file:"Spoolsv.exe", version:"6.0.6001.22743", min_version:"6.0.6001.22000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:1, file:"Spoolsv.exe", version:"6.0.6001.18511", min_version:"6.0.6001.18000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows 2003
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, file:"Spoolsv.exe", version:"5.2.3790.4759", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows XP
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:3, file:"Spoolsv.exe", version:"5.1.2600.6024", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb)
)
{
  set_kb_item(name:'SMB/Missing/MS10-061', 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_ms10-061.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\smb_nt_ms10-061.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_nt_ms10-061.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the MS10-061: Vulnerability in Print Spooler Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2347290) (EMERALDTHREAD) 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 MS10-061: Vulnerability in Print Spooler Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2347290) (EMERALDTHREAD) plugin ID 49219.
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_ms10-061.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a smb_nt_ms10-061.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_ms10-061.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_ms10-061.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

43073

MSKB | Microsoft Knowledge Base:

2347290

MSFT | Microsoft Security Bulletin:

MS10-061

IAVA | Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert:

2010-A-0124-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_ms10-061.nasl version 1.31. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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MS10-061: Vulnerability in Print Spooler Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2347290) (EMERALDTHREAD) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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