MS14-062: Vulnerability in Message Queuing Service Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2993254) - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 78438

This page contains detailed information about the MS14-062: Vulnerability in Message Queuing Service Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2993254) 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: 78438
Name: MS14-062: Vulnerability in Message Queuing Service Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2993254)
Filename: smb_nt_ms14-062.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2014-10-14
This Plugin Published: 2014-10-15
Last Modification Time: 2018-11-15
Plugin Version: 1.11
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Dependencies: ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl, smb_enum_services.nasl, smb_hotfixes.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2014-10-14
Patch Published: 2014-10-14
CVE [?]: CVE-2014-4971
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

The remote Windows host is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) service. The vulnerability can be exploited if an attacker sends a specially crafted input/output control (IOCTL) request to the Message Queuing service. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to full access to the affected system.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2003.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): 139, 445
Target Asset(s): Host/patch_management_checks
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 MS14-062: Vulnerability in Message Queuing Service Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2993254) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/local/mqac_write
[MQAC.sys Arbitrary Write Privilege Escalation]
Metasploit: exploit/windows/local/bthpan
[MS14-062 Microsoft Bluetooth Personal Area Networking (BthPan.sys) Privilege Escalation]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/local/34112.txt
[EDB-34112: Microsoft Windows XP SP3 - 'MQAC.sys' Arbitrary Write Privilege Escalation]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/local/34131.py
[EDB-34131: Microsoft Windows XP SP3 - 'BthPan.sys' Arbitrary Write Privilege Escalation]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows_x86/local/34167.rb
[EDB-34167: Microsoft Windows XP SP3 - 'MQAC.sys' Arbitrary Write Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows_x86/local/34982.rb
[EDB-34982: Microsoft Bluetooth Personal Area Networking - 'BthPan.sys' Local Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)]
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:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	7.2 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	3.9
CVSS Temporal Score:	6.0 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	6.0 (Medium)

STIG Severity [?]: II
STIG Risk Rating: Medium

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Plugin Source

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

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(78438);
  script_version("1.11");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:31");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2014-4971");
  script_bugtraq_id(68764);
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"34982");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS14-062");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2993254");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2014-A-0150");

  script_name(english:"MS14-062: Vulnerability in Message Queuing Service Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2993254)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks presence of MSMQ service / version of Mqqm.dll.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host is affected by a privilege escalation
vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Windows host is affected by a privilege escalation
vulnerability in the Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) service. The
vulnerability can be exploited if an attacker sends a specially
crafted input/output control (IOCTL) request to the Message Queuing
service. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to
full access to the affected system.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2014/ms14-062");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2003.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/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:'MQAC.sys Arbitrary Write Privilege Escalation');
  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:"2014/10/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/10/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/10/15");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"II");
  script_end_attributes();

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2014-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl", "smb_enum_services.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("audit.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS14-062';
kb = "2993254";

kbs = make_list(kb);
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(win2003:'2') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);

share = hotfix_get_systemdrive(as_share:TRUE, exit_on_fail:TRUE);
if (!is_accessible_share(share:share)) audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, share);

if (
  # Windows Server 2003
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, file:"Mqqm.dll", version:"5.2.2008.5417", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb)
)
{
  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_ms14-062.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\smb_nt_ms14-062.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_nt_ms14-062.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the MS14-062: Vulnerability in Message Queuing Service Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2993254) 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 MS14-062: Vulnerability in Message Queuing Service Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2993254) plugin ID 78438.
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_ms14-062.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a smb_nt_ms14-062.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_ms14-062.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_ms14-062.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

68764

MSKB | Microsoft Knowledge Base:

2993254

MSFT | Microsoft Security Bulletin:

MS14-062

IAVA | Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert:

2014-A-0150

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_ms14-062.nasl version 1.11. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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MS14-062: Vulnerability in Message Queuing Service Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2993254) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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