Oracle Linux 4 : samba (ELSA-2012-0478) - Nessus

Critical Plugin ID: 68512

This page contains detailed information about the Oracle Linux 4 : samba (ELSA-2012-0478) 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: 68512
Name: Oracle Linux 4 : samba (ELSA-2012-0478)
Filename: oraclelinux_ELSA-2012-0478.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2012-04-10
This Plugin Published: 2013-07-12
Last Modification Time: 2021-01-14
Plugin Version: 1.9
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Oracle Linux Local Security Checks
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/OracleLinux, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Vulnerability Information

Severity: Critical
Vulnerability Published: 2012-04-10
Patch Published: 2012-04-17
CVE [?]: CVE-2012-1182
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:oracle:linux:4, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:samba, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:samba-client, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:samba-common, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:samba-swat

Synopsis

The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Description of changes:

[3.0.33-3.36.el4] - Security Release, fixes CVE-2012-1182 - resolves: #812010

Solution

Update the affected samba packages.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
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 Oracle Linux 4 : samba (ELSA-2012-0478) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/linux/samba/setinfopolicy_heap
[Samba SetInformationPolicy AuditEventsInfo Heap Overflow]
Exploit-DB: exploits/linux/remote/21850.rb
[EDB-21850: Samba 3.4.16/3.5.14/3.6.4 - SetInformationPolicy AuditEventsInfo Heap Overflow (Metasploit)]
GitHub: https://github.com/Eutectico/Steel-Mountain
[CVE-2012-1182]
GitHub: https://github.com/Qftm/Information_Collection_Handbook
[CVE-2012-1182]
GitHub: https://github.com/amishamunjal-az/Week16-Homework
[CVE-2012-1182]
GitHub: https://github.com/esteban0477/RedTeamPlaybook
[CVE-2012-1182]
GitHub: https://github.com/katgoods/week16
[CVE-2012-1182]
GitHub: https://github.com/notsag-dev/htb-blue
[CVE-2012-1182]
GitHub: https://github.com/notsag-dev/htb-legacy
[CVE-2012-1182]
GitHub: https://github.com/superhero1/OSCP-Prep
[CVE-2012-1182]
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: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

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from Oracle Linux Security Advisory ELSA-2012-0478.
#

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

if (description)
{
  script_id(68512);
  script_version("1.9");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2021/01/14");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2012-1182");
  script_bugtraq_id(52973);

  script_name(english:"Oracle Linux 4 : samba (ELSA-2012-0478)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks rpm output for the updated packages");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:"The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"Description of changes:

[3.0.33-3.36.el4]
- Security Release, fixes CVE-2012-1182
- resolves: #812010"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2012-April/002755.html"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:"Update the affected samba packages."
  );
  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:"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:'Samba SetInformationPolicy AuditEventsInfo Heap 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:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:samba");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:samba-client");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:samba-common");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:samba-swat");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:oracle:linux:4");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2012/04/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/04/17");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/07/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2021 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
  script_family(english:"Oracle Linux Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/OracleLinux", "Host/RedHat/release", "Host/RedHat/rpm-list");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("rpm.inc");


if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/OracleLinux")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Oracle Linux");
release = get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/release");
if (isnull(release) || !pregmatch(pattern: "Oracle (?:Linux Server|Enterprise Linux)", string:release)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Oracle Linux");
os_ver = pregmatch(pattern: "Oracle (?:Linux Server|Enterprise Linux) .*release ([0-9]+(\.[0-9]+)?)", string:release);
if (isnull(os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, "Oracle Linux");
os_ver = os_ver[1];
if (! preg(pattern:"^4([^0-9]|$)", string:os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Oracle Linux 4", "Oracle Linux " + os_ver);

if (!get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if ("x86_64" >!< cpu && "ia64" >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Oracle Linux", cpu);

flag = 0;
if (rpm_check(release:"EL4", reference:"samba-3.0.33-3.36.el4")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"EL4", reference:"samba-client-3.0.33-3.36.el4")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"EL4", reference:"samba-common-3.0.33-3.36.el4")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"EL4", reference:"samba-swat-3.0.33-3.36.el4")) flag++;


if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:rpm_report_get());
  else security_hole(0);
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  tested = pkg_tests_get();
  if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
  else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "samba / samba-client / samba-common / samba-swat");
}

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

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/oraclelinux_ELSA-2012-0478.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\oraclelinux_ELSA-2012-0478.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/oraclelinux_ELSA-2012-0478.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Oracle Linux 4 : samba (ELSA-2012-0478) 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 Oracle Linux Local Security Checks plugin family.
On the right side table select Oracle Linux 4 : samba (ELSA-2012-0478) plugin ID 68512.
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 oraclelinux_ELSA-2012-0478.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a oraclelinux_ELSA-2012-0478.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - oraclelinux_ELSA-2012-0478.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 oraclelinux_ELSA-2012-0478.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

52973

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 oraclelinux_ELSA-2012-0478.nasl version 1.9. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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Oracle Linux 4 : samba (ELSA-2012-0478) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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