MS14-070: Vulnerability in TCP/IP Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2989935) - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 79130

This page contains detailed information about the MS14-070: Vulnerability in TCP/IP Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2989935) 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: 79130
Name: MS14-070: Vulnerability in TCP/IP Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2989935)
Filename: smb_nt_ms14-070.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2014-11-11
This Plugin Published: 2014-11-12
Last Modification Time: 2018-11-15
Plugin Version: 1.14
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Dependencies: ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl, os_fingerprint.nasl, smb_hotfixes.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2014-11-11
Patch Published: 2014-11-11
CVE [?]: CVE-2014-4076
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by an elevation of privilege vulnerability.

Description

The remote Windows host is affected by an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the Windows TCP/IP stack improperly handling objects in memory during input/output control (IOCTL) processing. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by running specially crafted applications after logging into the 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, GitHub, Immunity Canvas, Core Impact)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the MS14-070: Vulnerability in TCP/IP Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2989935) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/local/ms14_070_tcpip_ioctl
[MS14-070 Windows tcpip!SetAddrOptions NULL Pointer Dereference]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/local/35936.py
[EDB-35936: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 - Local Privilege Escalation (MS14-070)]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/local/37755.c
[EDB-37755: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 - TCP/IP IOCTL Privilege Escalation (MS14-070)]
GitHub: https://github.com/Al1ex/WindowsElevation
[CVE-2014-4076]
GitHub: https://github.com/Ascotbe/Kernelhub
[CVE-2014-4076]
GitHub: https://github.com/fungoshacks/CVE-2014-4076
[CVE-2014-4076: Windows 2k3 tcpip.sys Privilege Escalation]
GitHub: https://github.com/ycdxsb/WindowsPrivilegeEscalation
[CVE-2014-4076]
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:H/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	7.2 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	3.9
CVSS Temporal Score:	6.3 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	6.3 (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(79130);
  script_version("1.14");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:31");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2014-4076");
  script_bugtraq_id(70976);
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"35936");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS14-070");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2989935");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2014-A-0174");

  script_name(english:"MS14-070: Vulnerability in TCP/IP Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2989935)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of tcpip.sys.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host is affected by an elevation of privilege
vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Windows host is affected by an elevation of privilege
vulnerability due to the Windows TCP/IP stack improperly handling
objects in memory during input/output control (IOCTL) processing. An
attacker can exploit this vulnerability by running specially crafted
applications after logging into the system.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2014/ms14-070");
  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:H/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:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'MS14-070 Windows tcpip!SetAddrOptions NULL Pointer Dereference');
  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:"2014/11/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/11/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/11/12");

  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", "ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl", "os_fingerprint.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 = 'MS14-070';
kb = "2989935";

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);
product = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/ProductName", exit_code:1);

# Note this will pickup XP 64 (ignored below)
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);

# 2003 only (no XP)
if ("2003" >!< product) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);

if (
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, file:"tcpip.sys", version:"5.2.3790.5440", dir:"\System32\drivers", 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_ms14-070.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\smb_nt_ms14-070.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_nt_ms14-070.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the MS14-070: Vulnerability in TCP/IP Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2989935) 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 MS14-070: Vulnerability in TCP/IP Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2989935) plugin ID 79130.
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_ms14-070.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a smb_nt_ms14-070.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_ms14-070.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_ms14-070.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

70976

MSKB | Microsoft Knowledge Base:

2989935

MSFT | Microsoft Security Bulletin:

MS14-070

IAVA | Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert:

2014-A-0174

See also:

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73413 - MS14-017: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word and Office Web Apps Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2949660)
73805 - MS14-021: Security Update for Internet Explorer (2965111)
73984 - MS14-025: Vulnerability in Group Policy Preferences Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2962486)
73985 - MS14-026: Vulnerability in .NET Framework Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2958732)
73986 - MS14-027: Vulnerability in Windows Shell Handler Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2962488)
73988 - MS14-029: Security Update for Internet Explorer (2962482)
74427 - MS14-035: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2969262)
76409 - MS14-040: Vulnerability in Ancillary Function Driver (AFD) Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2975684)
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78433 - MS14-058: Vulnerabilities in Kernel-Mode Driver Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3000061)
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79127 - MS14-066: Vulnerability in Schannel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2992611)
79311 - MS14-068: Vulnerability in Kerberos Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3011780) (ESKIMOROLL)
79132 - MS14-072: Vulnerability in .NET Framework Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3005210)
79135 - MS14-076: Vulnerability in Internet Information Services (IIS) Could Allow Security Feature Bypass (2982998)
73414 - MS14-017: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word and Office Web Apps Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2949660) (Mac OS X)
79638 - MS14-066: Vulnerability in Schannel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2992611) (uncredentialed check)

Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file smb_nt_ms14-070.nasl version 1.14. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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MS14-070: Vulnerability in TCP/IP Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2989935) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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