MS12-043: Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2722479) - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 59906

This page contains detailed information about the MS12-043: Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2722479) 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: 59906
Name: MS12-043: Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2722479)
Filename: smb_nt_ms12-043.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2012-06-12
This Plugin Published: 2012-07-11
Last Modification Time: 2018-11-15
Plugin Version: 1.26
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: 2012-06-12
Patch Published: 2012-07-10
CVE [?]: CVE-2012-1889
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:microsoft:xml_core_services
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Microsoft XML Core Services.

Description

The version of Microsoft XML Core Services installed on the remote Windows host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability that could allow arbitrary code execution if a user views a specially crafted web page using Internet Explorer.

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 MS12-043: Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2722479) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/browser/msxml_get_definition_code_exec
[MS12-043 Microsoft XML Core Services MSXML Uninitialized Memory Corruption]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/19186.rb
[EDB-19186: Microsoft XML Core Services - MSXML Uninitialized Memory Corruption (MS12-043) (Metasploit)]
GitHub: https://github.com/l-iberty/cve-2012-1889
[CVE-2012-1889]
GitHub: https://github.com/whu-enjoy/CVE-2012-1889
[CVE-2012-1889: 这里保存着我学习CVE-2012-1889这个漏洞的利用所用到的文件]
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)

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Plugin Source

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

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(59906);
  script_version("1.26");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:31");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2012-1889");
  script_bugtraq_id(53934);
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS12-043");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2719985");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2721691");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2721693");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2687324");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2596856");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2596679");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2687497");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2687627");

  script_name(english:"MS12-043: Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2722479)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the versions of Msxml3.dll, Msxml4.dll, and Msxml6.dll");
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis",
    value:
"Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Microsoft
XML Core Services."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description",
    value:
"The version of Microsoft XML Core Services installed on the remote
Windows host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability
that could allow arbitrary code execution if a user views a specially
crafted web page using Internet Explorer."
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2012/ms12-043");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityAdvisories/2012/2719615");
  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_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:'MS12-043 Microsoft XML Core Services MSXML Uninitialized Memory Corruption');
  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:"2012/06/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/07/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/07/11");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:xml_core_services");
  script_end_attributes();

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 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("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("audit.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS12-043';
kbs = make_list("2719985", "2721691", "2721693", "2687324", "2596856", "2596679", "2687497", "2687627");

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:'2', win7:'0,1', win8:'0') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);
if (hotfix_check_server_core() == 1) audit(AUDIT_WIN_SERVER_CORE);

if (!is_accessible_share())  audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, 'is_accessible_share');

commonfiles = hotfix_get_commonfilesdir();
if (commonfiles)
  msxml5_dir = commonfiles + '\\Microsoft Shared\\Office11';

vuln = 0;

# Windows 8 / Server 2012
vuln += hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.2", sp:0, file:"Msxml4.dll", version:"4.30.2114.0", min_version:"4.30.0.0",            dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"2721691");

# Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2
vuln += hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:0, file:"Msxml3.dll", version:"8.110.7600.17036",                                  dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"2719985");
vuln += hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:0, file:"Msxml3.dll", version:"8.110.7600.21227", min_version:"8.110.7600.21000",  dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"2719985");
vuln += hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Msxml3.dll", version:"8.110.7601.17857", min_version:"8.110.7601.17000",  dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"2719985");
vuln += hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Msxml3.dll", version:"8.110.7601.22012", min_version:"8.110.7601.22000",  dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"2719985");
vuln += hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1",       file:"Msxml4.dll", version:"4.30.2114.0", min_version:"4.30.0.0",            dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"2721691");
vuln += hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:0, file:"Msxml6.dll", version:"6.30.7600.17036",                                   dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"2719985");
vuln += hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:0, file:"Msxml6.dll", version:"6.30.7600.21227",  min_version:"6.30.7600.21000",   dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"2719985");
vuln += hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Msxml6.dll", version:"6.30.7601.17857",  min_version:"6.30.7601.17000",   dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"2719985");
vuln += hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Msxml6.dll", version:"6.30.7601.22012",  min_version:"6.30.7601.22000",   dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"2719985");

# Vista / Windows Server 2008
vuln += hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Msxml3.dll", version:"8.100.5005.0",                               dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"2719985");
vuln += hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Msxml4.dll", version:"4.30.2114.0", min_version:"4.30.0.0",     dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"2721691");
vuln += hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Msxml6.dll", version:"6.20.5005.0",                                dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"2719985");

# Windows 2003 and XP x64
vuln += hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, file:"Msxml3.dll", version:"8.100.1052.0",                               dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"2719985");
vuln += hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, file:"Msxml4.dll", version:"4.30.2114.0", min_version:"4.30.0.0",     dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"2721691");
vuln += hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, file:"Msxml6.dll", version:"6.20.2012.0",                                dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"2721693");

# Windows XP
vuln += hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:3, file:"Msxml3.dll", version:"8.100.1053.0",                               dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"2719985");
vuln += hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:3, file:"Msxml4.dll", version:"4.30.2114.0", min_version:"4.30.0.0",     dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"2721691");
vuln += hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:3, file:"Msxml6.dll", version:"6.20.2501.0",                                dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"2719985");

# XML Core Services 5 (this could be one of three KBs - KB2687324, KB2596856, KB2596679)
# Update: KBs KB2687324 and KB2596679 are replaced by KB2687627 and KB2687497 respectively.
if (msxml5_dir)
  vuln += hotfix_is_vulnerable(path:msxml5_dir, file:"Msxml5.dll", version:"5.20.1096.0", min_version:"5.0.0.0", bulletin:bulletin);

if (vuln > 0)
{
  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_ms12-043.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\smb_nt_ms12-043.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_nt_ms12-043.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the MS12-043: Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2722479) 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 MS12-043: Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2722479) plugin ID 59906.
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_ms12-043.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a smb_nt_ms12-043.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_ms12-043.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_ms12-043.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

53934

MSKB | Microsoft Knowledge Base:

2596679, 2596856, 2687324, 2687497, 2687627, 2719985, 2721691, 2721693

MSFT | Microsoft Security Bulletin:

MS12-043

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_ms12-043.nasl version 1.26. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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MS12-043: Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2722479) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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