Novell GroupWise Client 8.x < 8.0.3 Hot Patch 2 / 2012.x < 2012 SP1 Hot Patch 1 Multiple Vulnerabilities - Nessus

Critical Plugin ID: 64471

This page contains detailed information about the Novell GroupWise Client 8.x < 8.0.3 Hot Patch 2 / 2012.x < 2012 SP1 Hot Patch 1 Multiple Vulnerabilities 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: 64471
Name: Novell GroupWise Client 8.x < 8.0.3 Hot Patch 2 / 2012.x < 2012 SP1 Hot Patch 1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Filename: groupwise_client_803_hp2.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2013-01-30
This Plugin Published: 2013-02-05
Last Modification Time: 2019-12-04
Plugin Version: 1.13
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Windows
Dependencies: groupwise_client_installed.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: SMB/Novell GroupWise Client/Path, SMB/Novell GroupWise Client/Version

Vulnerability Information

Severity: Critical
Vulnerability Published: 2013-01-30
Patch Published: 2013-01-30
CVE [?]: CVE-2012-0439, CVE-2013-0804
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:novell:groupwise

Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains an email application that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Novell GroupWise Client installed on the remote Windows host is 8.x prior to 8.0.3 Hot Patch 2 (8.0.3.26516) or 2012.x prior to 2012 SP1 Hot Patch 1 (12.0.1.16521). It is, therefore, reportedly affected by the following vulnerabilities :

- An unspecified error exists related to an ActiveX control that could allow arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2012-0439)

- Multiple pointer dereference errors exist that could allow arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2013-0804)

Solution

Upgrade to Novell GroupWise Client 8.0.3 Hot Patch 2 (8.0.3.26516) / 2012 SP1 Hot Patch 1 (12.0.1.16521) or later.

Public Exploits

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

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Novell GroupWise Client 8.x < 8.0.3 Hot Patch 2 / 2012.x < 2012 SP1 Hot Patch 1 Multiple Vulnerabilities vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/browser/novell_groupwise_gwcls1_actvx
[Novell GroupWise Client gwcls1.dll ActiveX Remote Code Execution]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/24490.rb
[EDB-24490: Novell Groupwise Client - 'gwcls1.dll' ActiveX Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)]
Immunity Canvas: D2ExploitPack

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-2013-0804
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	10.0 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	10.0
CVSS Temporal Score:	8.3 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	8.3 (High)

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Plugin Source

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

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(64471);
  script_version("1.13");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/12/04");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2012-0439", "CVE-2013-0804");
  script_bugtraq_id(57657, 57658);
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"24490");

  script_name(english:"Novell GroupWise Client 8.x < 8.0.3 Hot Patch 2 / 2012.x < 2012 SP1 Hot Patch 1 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of grpwise.exe");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host contains an email application that is affected
by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Novell GroupWise Client installed on the remote Windows
host is 8.x prior to 8.0.3 Hot Patch 2 (8.0.3.26516) or 2012.x prior to
2012 SP1 Hot Patch 1 (12.0.1.16521).  It is, therefore, reportedly
affected by the following vulnerabilities :

  - An unspecified error exists related to an ActiveX
    control that could allow arbitrary code execution.
    (CVE-2012-0439)

  - Multiple pointer dereference errors exist that could
    allow arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2013-0804)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-008/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/526169/30/0/threaded");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microfocus.com/kb/doc.php?id=7011687");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microfocus.com/kb/doc.php?id=7011688");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Novell GroupWise Client 8.0.3 Hot Patch 2 (8.0.3.26516) /
2012 SP1 Hot Patch 1 (12.0.1.16521) or later.");
  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:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2013-0804");

  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:'Novell GroupWise Client gwcls1.dll ActiveX Remote Code Execution');
  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:'D2ExploitPack');

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2013/01/30");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/01/30");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/02/05");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:novell:groupwise");
  script_end_attributes();

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("groupwise_client_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Novell GroupWise Client/Path", "SMB/Novell GroupWise Client/Version");

  exit(0);
}

include('audit.inc');
include('global_settings.inc');
include('misc_func.inc');

version = get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/Novell GroupWise Client/Version');
path = get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/Novell GroupWise Client/Path');

if (version =~ '^8\\.' && ver_compare(ver:version, fix:'8.0.3.26516') == -1)
  fixed_version = '8.0.3 Hot Patch 2 (8.0.3.26516)';
else if (version =~ '^12\\.' && ver_compare(ver:version, fix:'12.0.1.16521') == -1)
  fixed_version = '2012 SP1 Hot Patch 1 (12.0.1.16521)';

if (fixed_version)
{
  port = get_kb_item('SMB/transport');
  if (!port) port = 445;

  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    report =
      '\n  Path              : ' + path +
      '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
      '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fixed_version + '\n';
    security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(port);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, 'Novell GroupWise Client', version, path);

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/groupwise_client_803_hp2.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\groupwise_client_803_hp2.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/groupwise_client_803_hp2.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Novell GroupWise Client 8.x < 8.0.3 Hot Patch 2 / 2012.x < 2012 SP1 Hot Patch 1 Multiple Vulnerabilities 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 plugin family.
On the right side table select Novell GroupWise Client 8.x < 8.0.3 Hot Patch 2 / 2012.x < 2012 SP1 Hot Patch 1 Multiple Vulnerabilities plugin ID 64471.
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 groupwise_client_803_hp2.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a groupwise_client_803_hp2.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - groupwise_client_803_hp2.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 groupwise_client_803_hp2.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

57657, 57658

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 groupwise_client_803_hp2.nasl version 1.13. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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Novell GroupWise Client 8.x < 8.0.3 Hot Patch 2 / 2012.x < 2012 SP1 Hot Patch 1 Multiple Vulnerabilities - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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