MS11-080: Vulnerability in Ancillary Function Driver Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2592799) - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 56454

This page contains detailed information about the MS11-080: Vulnerability in Ancillary Function Driver Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2592799) 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: 56454
Name: MS11-080: Vulnerability in Ancillary Function Driver Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2592799)
Filename: smb_nt_ms11-080.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2011-10-11
This Plugin Published: 2011-10-11
Last Modification Time: 2022-03-29
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: 2011-10-11
Patch Published: 2011-10-11
CVE [?]: CVE-2011-2005
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains a driver that allows privilege escalation.

Description

The remote Windows host contains a version of the Ancillary Function Driver (afd.sys) that does not properly validate input before passing it from user mode to the kernel.

An attacker with local access to the affected system could exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode and take complete control of the affected system.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP and 2003.

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 MS11-080: Vulnerability in Ancillary Function Driver Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2592799) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/local/ms11_080_afdjoinleaf
[MS11-080 AfdJoinLeaf Privilege Escalation]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/local/18176.py
[EDB-18176: Microsoft Windows XP/2003 - 'afd.sys' Local Privilege Escalation (MS11-080)]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/local/21844.rb
[EDB-21844: Microsoft Windows - 'AfdJoinLeaf' Local Privilege Escalation (MS11-080) (Metasploit)]
GitHub: https://github.com/3sc4p3/oscp-notes
[CVE-2011-2005]
GitHub: https://github.com/Al1ex/WindowsElevation
[CVE-2011-2005]
GitHub: https://github.com/Ascotbe/Kernelhub
[CVE-2011-2005]
GitHub: https://github.com/DotSight7/Cheatsheet
[CVE-2011-2005]
GitHub: https://github.com/alizain51/OSCP-Notes-ALL-CREDITS-TO-OPTIXAL-
[CVE-2011-2005]
GitHub: https://github.com/cpardue/OSCP-PWK-Notes-Public
[CVE-2011-2005]
GitHub: https://github.com/sphinxs329/OSCP-PWK-Notes-Public
[CVE-2011-2005]
GitHub: https://github.com/xcsrf/OSCP-PWK-Notes-Public
[CVE-2011-2005]
GitHub: https://github.com/ycdxsb/WindowsPrivilegeEscalation
[CVE-2011-2005]
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-2011-2005
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	7.2 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	3.9
CVSS Temporal Score:	6.3 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	6.3 (Medium)

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Plugin Source

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(56454);
  script_version("1.24");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2022/03/29");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2011-2005");
  script_bugtraq_id(49941);
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS11-080");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"18176");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"21844");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2592799");
  script_xref(name:"CISA-KNOWN-EXPLOITED", value:"2022/04/18");

  script_name(english:"MS11-080: Vulnerability in Ancillary Function Driver Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2592799)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host contains a driver that allows privilege
escalation.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Windows host contains a version of the Ancillary Function
Driver (afd.sys) that does not properly validate input before passing it
from user mode to the kernel.

An attacker with local access to the affected system could exploit this
issue to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode and take complete control
of the affected system.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2011/ms11-080");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP and 2003.");
  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:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2011-2005");

  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:'MS11-080 AfdJoinLeaf Privilege Escalation');
  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:"2011/10/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2011/10/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2011/10/11");

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

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2011-2022 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 = 'MS11-080';
kb = "2592799";

kbs = make_list(kb);
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') <= 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);

if (
  # Windows 2003 / XP 64-bit
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, file:"Afd.sys", version:"5.2.3790.4898", dir:"\system32\drivers", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows XP 32-bit
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:3, file:"Afd.sys", version:"5.1.2600.6142", dir:"\system32\drivers", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb)
)
{
  set_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/"+bulletin, 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_ms11-080.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\smb_nt_ms11-080.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_nt_ms11-080.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the MS11-080: Vulnerability in Ancillary Function Driver Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2592799) 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 MS11-080: Vulnerability in Ancillary Function Driver Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2592799) plugin ID 56454.
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_ms11-080.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a smb_nt_ms11-080.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_ms11-080.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_ms11-080.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

49941

MSKB | Microsoft Knowledge Base:

2592799

MSFT | Microsoft Security Bulletin:

MS11-080

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_ms11-080.nasl version 1.24. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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MS11-080: Vulnerability in Ancillary Function Driver Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2592799) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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