MS10-092: Vulnerability in Task Scheduler Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2305420) - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 51164

This page contains detailed information about the MS10-092: Vulnerability in Task Scheduler Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2305420) 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: 51164
Name: MS10-092: Vulnerability in Task Scheduler Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2305420)
Filename: smb_nt_ms10-092.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2010-09-13
This Plugin Published: 2010-12-15
Last Modification Time: 2020-08-05
Plugin Version: 1.24
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: 2010-09-13
Patch Published: 2010-12-14
CVE [?]: CVE-2010-3338
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Synopsis

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Windows Task Scheduler.

Description

The remote host is running a version of Windows that contains a flaw in the task scheduler that may lead to a privilege escalation by running a specially crafted application.

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have valid logon credentials and be able to log on locally.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for 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, Core Impact)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the MS10-092: Vulnerability in Task Scheduler Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2305420) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/local/ms10_092_schelevator
[Windows Escalate Task Scheduler XML Privilege Escalation]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/local/15589.wsf
[EDB-15589: Microsoft Windows - Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/local/19930.rb
[EDB-19930: Microsoft Windows - Task Scheduler '.XML' Local Privilege Escalation (MS10-092) (Metasploit)]
GitHub: https://github.com/Al1ex/WindowsElevation
[CVE-2010-3338]
GitHub: https://github.com/Ascotbe/Kernelhub
[CVE-2010-3338]
GitHub: https://github.com/ycdxsb/WindowsPrivilegeEscalation
[CVE-2010-3338]

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-2010-3338
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	7.2 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	3.9
CVSS Temporal Score:	6.0 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	6.0 (Medium)

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(51164);
  script_version("1.24");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/08/05");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2010-3338");
  script_bugtraq_id(44357);
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"15589");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"19930");
  script_xref(name:"IAVB", value:"2010-B-0110-S");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS10-092");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2305420");

  script_name(english:"MS10-092: Vulnerability in Task Scheduler Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2305420)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of Schedsvc.dll");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Windows Task
Scheduler.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running a version of Windows that contains a flaw
in the task scheduler that may lead to a privilege escalation by
running a specially crafted application.

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have valid logon
credentials and be able to log on locally.");
  # https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2010/ms10-092
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.nessus.org/u?49c5acb5");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Vista, 2008, 7, and 2008
R2.");
  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:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2010-3338");
  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:"metasploit_name", value:'Windows Escalate Task Scheduler XML Privilege Escalation');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2010/09/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2010/12/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2010/12/15");

  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_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_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 = 'MS10-092';
kbs = make_list("2305420");
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(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 = "2305420";
if (
  # Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:0, file:"Schedsvc.dll", version:"6.1.7600.20830", min_version:"6.1.7600.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:0, file:"Schedsvc.dll", version:"6.1.7600.16699", min_version:"6.1.7600.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

 # Vista / Windows Server 2008
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Schedsvc.dll", version:"6.0.6002.22519", min_version:"6.0.6002.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Schedsvc.dll", version:"6.0.6002.18342", min_version:"6.0.6002.18000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:1, file:"Schedsvc.dll", version:"6.0.6001.22791", min_version:"6.0.6001.22791", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:1, file:"Schedsvc.dll", version:"6.0.6001.18551", min_version:"6.0.6001.18000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb)
)
{
  set_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/MS10-092", 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_ms10-092.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\smb_nt_ms10-092.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_nt_ms10-092.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the MS10-092: Vulnerability in Task Scheduler Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2305420) 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 MS10-092: Vulnerability in Task Scheduler Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2305420) plugin ID 51164.
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_ms10-092.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a smb_nt_ms10-092.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_ms10-092.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_ms10-092.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

44357

MSKB | Microsoft Knowledge Base:

2305420

MSFT | Microsoft Security Bulletin:

MS10-092

IAVB | Information Assurance Vulnerability Bulletin:

2010-B-0110-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_ms10-092.nasl version 1.24. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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MS10-092: Vulnerability in Task Scheduler Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2305420) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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