MS KB2755399: Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer 10 - Nessus

Critical   Plugin ID: 62224

This page contains detailed information about the MS KB2755399: Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer 10 Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

Plugin Overview


ID: 62224
Name: MS KB2755399: Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer 10
Filename: smb_kb2755399.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2012-06-13
This Plugin Published: 2012-09-21
Last Modification Time: 2022-03-08
Plugin Version: 1.23
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Windows
Dependencies: smb_hotfixes.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: SMB/ProductName, SMB/Registry/Enumerated, SMB/WindowsVersion

Vulnerability Information


Severity: Critical
Vulnerability Published: 2012-06-13
Patch Published: 2012-09-21
CVE [?]: CVE-2012-1535, CVE-2012-4163, CVE-2012-4164, CVE-2012-4165, CVE-2012-4167, CVE-2012-4168, CVE-2012-4171, CVE-2012-5054
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

The remote host has an ActiveX control installed with multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote host is missing KB2755399. It may, therefore, be affected by the following vulnerabilities related to the installed version of the Adobe Flash ActiveX control :

- An unspecified remote code execution error exists. (CVE-2012-1535)

- Multiple memory corruption errors exist that could lead to code execution. (CVE-2012-4163, CVE-2012-4164, CVE-2012-4165)

- An integer overflow error exists that could lead to code execution. (CVE-2012-4167)

- A cross-domain information leak error exists. (CVE-2012-4168)

- An integer overflow error related to the 'Matrix3D' class exists. (CVE-2012-5054)

Solution

Install Microsoft KB2755399.

Public Exploits


Target Network Port(s): 139, 445
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, Immunity Canvas)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the MS KB2755399: Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer 10 vulnerability:

  1. Metasploit: exploit/windows/browser/adobe_flash_otf_font
    [Adobe Flash Player 11.3 Kern Table Parsing Integer Overflow]
  2. Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/20624.rb
    [EDB-20624: Adobe Flash Player 11.3 - Font Parsing Code Execution (Metasploit)]
  3. 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-2012-4167
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:10.0 (High)
Impact Subscore:10.0
Exploitability Subscore:10.0
CVSS Temporal Score:8.7 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:8.7 (High)

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Plugin Source


This is the smb_kb2755399.nasl nessus plugin source code. This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2022 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.

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

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

if (description)
{
  script_id(62224);
  script_version("1.23");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2022/03/08");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2012-1535",
    "CVE-2012-4163",
    "CVE-2012-4164",
    "CVE-2012-4165",
    "CVE-2012-4167",
    "CVE-2012-4168",
    "CVE-2012-4171",
    "CVE-2012-5054"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    55009,
    55365,
    55691,
    56189,
    56192,
    56196,
    56197,
    56199
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2755399");
  script_xref(name:"CISA-KNOWN-EXPLOITED", value:"2022/03/24");

  script_name(english:"MS KB2755399: Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer 10");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host has an ActiveX control installed with multiple
vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is missing KB2755399.  It may, therefore, be affected
by the following vulnerabilities related to the installed version of the
Adobe Flash ActiveX control :

  -  An unspecified remote code execution error exists.
    (CVE-2012-1535)

  - Multiple memory corruption errors exist that
    could lead to code execution. (CVE-2012-4163,
    CVE-2012-4164, CVE-2012-4165)

  - An integer overflow error exists that could
    lead to code execution. (CVE-2012-4167)

  - A cross-domain information leak error exists.
    (CVE-2012-4168)

  - An integer overflow error related to the 'Matrix3D'
    class exists. (CVE-2012-5054)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-19.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-18.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityAdvisories/2016/2755801");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2755399/microsoft-security-advisory-update-for-vulnerabilities-in-adobe-flash");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Install Microsoft KB2755399.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/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-2012-4167");

  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:"metasploit_name", value:'Adobe Flash Player 11.3 Kern Table Parsing Integer Overflow');
  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:"2012/06/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/09/21");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/09/21");

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

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2022 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Registry/Enumerated", "SMB/WindowsVersion", "SMB/ProductName");
  script_require_ports(139, 445);

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("smb_activex_func.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/WindowsVersion');
if (hotfix_check_sp_range(win8:'0') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);
if (hotfix_check_server_core() == 1) audit(AUDIT_WIN_SERVER_CORE);

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
if (activex_init() != ACX_OK)
  audit(AUDIT_FN_FAIL, "activex_init()");

# Adobe Flash Player CLSID
clsid = '{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}';

file = activex_get_filename(clsid:clsid);
if (isnull(file))
{
  activex_end();
  audit(AUDIT_FN_FAIL, "activex_get_filename", "NULL");
}
if (!file)
{
  activex_end();
  audit(AUDIT_ACTIVEX_NOT_FOUND, clsid);
}

# Get its version.
version = activex_get_fileversion(clsid:clsid);
if (!version)
{
  activex_end();
  audit(AUDIT_VER_FAIL, file);
}

info = '';

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

# < 11.3.374.7
if( (report_paranoia > 1 || activex_get_killbit(clsid:clsid) == 0) &&
    (iver[0] < 11 ||
      (iver[0] == 11 &&
        (iver[1] < 3 ||
          (iver[1] == 3 && iver[2] < 374) ||
          (iver[1] == 3 && iver[2] == 374 && iver[3] < 7)
        )
      )
    )
  )
{
  info = '\n  Path              : ' + file +
         '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
         '\n  Fixed version     : 11.3.374.7\n';
}

port = kb_smb_transport();

if(info != '')
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    if (report_paranoia > 1)
    {
      report = info +
        '\n' +
        'Note, though, that Nessus did not check whether the kill bit was\n' +
        "set for the control's CLSID because of the Report Paranoia setting" + '\n' +
        'in effect when this scan was run.\n';
    }
    else
    {
      report = info +
        '\n' +
        'Moreover, its kill bit is not set so it is accessible via Internet\n' +
        'Explorer.\n';
    }
    security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(port);
}
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_kb2755399.nasl
  • Windows:
    C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\smb_kb2755399.nasl
  • Mac OS X:
    /Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_kb2755399.nasl

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How to Run


Here is how to run the MS KB2755399: Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer 10 as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

  1. Click to start a New Scan.
  2. Select Advanced Scan.
  3. Navigate to the Plugins tab.
  4. On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
  5. On the left side table select Windows plugin family.
  6. On the right side table select MS KB2755399: Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer 10 plugin ID 62224.
  7. Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
  8. 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_kb2755399.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a smb_kb2755399.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - smb_kb2755399.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_kb2755399.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References


BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID: MSKB | Microsoft Knowledge Base: See also: Similar and related Nessus plugins:
  • 61550 - Flash Player <= 11.3.300.270 Code Execution (APSB12-18)
  • 61783 - GLSA-201209-01 : Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • 72963 - HP Systems Insight Manager < 7.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • 61551 - Flash Player for Mac <= 11.3.300.270 Code Execution (APSB12-18)
  • 74716 - openSUSE Security Update : flash-player (openSUSE-SU-2012:0996-1)
  • 61559 - RHEL 6 : flash-plugin (RHSA-2012:1173)
  • 64053 - RHEL 5 : flash-plugin (RHSA-2012:1203)
  • 64139 - SuSE 11.1 Security Update : flash-player (SAT Patch Number 6678)
  • 61596 - SuSE 10 Security Update : flash-player (ZYPP Patch Number 8249)

Version


This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file smb_kb2755399.nasl version 1.23. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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