MS KB3001237: Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer - Nessus

Critical Plugin ID: 78444

This page contains detailed information about the MS KB3001237: Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer 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: 78444
Name: MS KB3001237: Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer
Filename: smb_kb3001237.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2014-10-14
This Plugin Published: 2014-10-15
Last Modification Time: 2019-11-25
Plugin Version: 1.15
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Windows
Dependencies: smb_hotfixes.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, SMB/WindowsVersion

Vulnerability Information

Severity: Critical
Vulnerability Published: 2014-10-14
Patch Published: 2014-10-14
CVE [?]: CVE-2014-0558, CVE-2014-0564, CVE-2014-0569, CVE-2014-8439
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

The remote host has an ActiveX control installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote host is missing KB3001237. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :

- Multiple memory corruption issues due to improperly sanitized user-supplied input allow arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2014-0564, CVE-2014-0558)

- An integer overflow issue due to improperly sanitized user-supplied input that allows arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2014-0569)

- An arbitrary code execution vulnerability due to the handling of a dereferenced memory pointer. (CVE-2014-8439)

Solution

Install Microsoft KB3001237.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): 139, 445
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 MS KB3001237: Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/browser/adobe_flash_casi32_int_overflow
[Adobe Flash Player casi32 Integer Overflow]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/36744.rb
[EDB-36744: Adobe Flash Player - casi32 Integer Overflow (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-2014-8439
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

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

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(78444);
  script_version("1.15");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/25");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2014-0558",
    "CVE-2014-0564",
    "CVE-2014-0569",
    "CVE-2014-8439"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    70437,
    70441,
    70442,
    71289
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3001237");

  script_name(english:"MS KB3001237: Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of ActiveX control.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host has an ActiveX control installed that is affected by
multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is missing KB3001237. It is, therefore, affected by
the following vulnerabilities :

  - Multiple memory corruption issues due to improperly
    sanitized user-supplied input allow arbitrary code
    execution. (CVE-2014-0564, CVE-2014-0558)

  - An integer overflow issue due to improperly sanitized
    user-supplied input that allows arbitrary code
    execution. (CVE-2014-0569)

  - An arbitrary code execution vulnerability due to the
    handling of a dereferenced memory pointer.
    (CVE-2014-8439)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-22.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/3001237/microsoft-security-advisory-update-for-vulnerabilities-in-adobe-flash");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Install Microsoft KB3001237.");
  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-2014-8439");

  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:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Adobe Flash Player casi32 Integer Overflow');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  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:"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) 2014-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Registry/Enumerated", "SMB/WindowsVersion");
  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/Registry/Enumerated");
get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/WindowsVersion", exit_code:1);

if (hotfix_check_sp_range(win8:'0', win81:'0') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);
if (hotfix_check_server_core() == 1) audit(AUDIT_WIN_SERVER_CORE);

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]);

# < 15.0.0.167
if (
  (report_paranoia > 1 || activex_get_killbit(clsid:clsid) == 0) &&
  (
    iver[0] < 15 ||
    (
      iver[0] == 15 &&
      (
        (iver[1] == 0 && iver[2] == 0 && iver[3] < 167)
      )
    )
  )
)
{
  info = '\n  Path              : ' + file +
         '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
         '\n  Fixed version     : 15.0.0.167' +
         '\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_kb3001237.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\smb_kb3001237.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_kb3001237.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the MS KB3001237: Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer 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 MS KB3001237: Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer plugin ID 78444.
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_kb3001237.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a smb_kb3001237.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - smb_kb3001237.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_kb3001237.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

70437, 70441, 70442, 71289

MSKB | Microsoft Knowledge Base:

3001237

See also:

Similar and related Nessus plugins:

78440 - Adobe AIR <= AIR 15.0.0.249 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-22)
78441 - Flash Player <= 15.0.0.167 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-22)
79404 - GLSA-201411-06 : Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities
78475 - Google Chrome < 38.0.2125.104 Multiple Vulnerabilities
78442 - Adobe AIR for Mac <= 15.0.0.249 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-21)
78443 - Flash Player for Mac <= 15.0.0.167 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-22)
78476 - Google Chrome < 38.0.2125.104 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)
78719 - openSUSE Security Update : flash-player (openSUSE-SU-2014:1329-1)
78503 - RHEL 5 / 6 : flash-plugin (RHSA-2014:1648)
78885 - SuSE 11.3 Security Update : flash-player (SAT Patch Number 9898)

Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file smb_kb3001237.nasl version 1.15. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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MS KB3001237: Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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