Symantec Workspace Streaming < 7.5 SP1 XMLRPC Request Remote Code Execution (SYM14-009) - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 74153

This page contains detailed information about the Symantec Workspace Streaming < 7.5 SP1 XMLRPC Request Remote Code Execution (SYM14-009) 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: 74153
Name: Symantec Workspace Streaming < 7.5 SP1 XMLRPC Request Remote Code Execution (SYM14-009)
Filename: symantec_wss_sym14-009.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2014-05-12
This Plugin Published: 2014-05-23
Last Modification Time: 2019-11-26
Plugin Version: 1.8
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Windows
Dependencies: symantec_workspace_streaming_installed.nbin
Required KB Items [?]: SMB/symantec_workspace_streaming_server/Installed

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2014-05-12
Patch Published: 2014-05-10
CVE [?]: CVE-2014-1649
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:symantec:appstream, cpe:/a:symantec:workspace_streaming

Synopsis

The remote host has software installed that is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of Symantec Workspace Streaming server (formerly known as Altiris Streaming System) installed on the remote Windows host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. This issue is caused by improper validation of HTTPS XMLRPC requests by the Management Agent (as_agent.exe) component. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Upgrade to 7.5 SP1 or higher.

Public Exploits

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

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Symantec Workspace Streaming < 7.5 SP1 XMLRPC Request Remote Code Execution (SYM14-009) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/antivirus/symantec_workspace_streaming_exec
[Symantec Workspace Streaming ManagementAgentServer.putFile XMLRPC Request Arbitrary File Upload]
Exploit-DB: exploits/multiple/remote/33521.rb
[EDB-33521: Symantec Workspace Streaming - Arbitrary File Upload (Metasploit)]

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-2014-1649
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	7.9 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	5.5
CVSS Temporal Score:	6.5 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	6.5 (Medium)

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Plugin Source

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

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(74153);
  script_version("1.8");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/26");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2014-1649");
  script_bugtraq_id(67189);

  script_name(english:"Symantec Workspace Streaming < 7.5 SP1 XMLRPC Request Remote Code Execution (SYM14-009)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks Symantec Workspace Streaming server version");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host has software installed that is affected by a remote
code execution vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Symantec Workspace Streaming server (formerly known as
Altiris Streaming System) installed on the remote Windows host is
affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. This issue is
caused by improper validation of HTTPS XMLRPC requests by the
Management Agent (as_agent.exe) component. A remote, unauthenticated
attacker could exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-127/");
  # https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1295.html
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?d272b309");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to 7.5 SP1 or higher.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:A/AC:M/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-2014-1649");

  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:'Symantec Workspace Streaming ManagementAgentServer.putFile XMLRPC Request Arbitrary File Upload');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2014/05/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/05/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/05/23");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:symantec:workspace_streaming");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:symantec:appstream");
  script_end_attributes();

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2014-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("symantec_workspace_streaming_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("SMB/symantec_workspace_streaming_server/Installed");

  exit(0);
}

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

app = "Symantec Workspace Streaming server";
kb_base = "SMB/symantec_workspace_streaming_server/";

version = get_kb_item_or_exit(kb_base + "Version");
path    = get_kb_item_or_exit(kb_base + "Path");

fix = "7.5.0.749";
if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fix, strict:FALSE) >= 0) audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, app, version, path);

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     : ' + fix + ' (7.5 SP1)' +
    '\n';
  security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
}
else security_hole(port);

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

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/symantec_wss_sym14-009.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\symantec_wss_sym14-009.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/symantec_wss_sym14-009.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Symantec Workspace Streaming < 7.5 SP1 XMLRPC Request Remote Code Execution (SYM14-009) 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 Symantec Workspace Streaming < 7.5 SP1 XMLRPC Request Remote Code Execution (SYM14-009) plugin ID 74153.
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 symantec_wss_sym14-009.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a symantec_wss_sym14-009.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - symantec_wss_sym14-009.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 symantec_wss_sym14-009.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

67189

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 symantec_wss_sym14-009.nasl version 1.8. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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Symantec Workspace Streaming < 7.5 SP1 XMLRPC Request Remote Code Execution (SYM14-009) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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