MS17-023: Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (4014329) - Nessus

Critical Plugin ID: 97735

This page contains detailed information about the MS17-023: Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (4014329) 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: 97735
Name: MS17-023: Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (4014329)
Filename: smb_nt_ms17-023.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2017-03-14
This Plugin Published: 2017-03-14
Last Modification Time: 2019-11-13
Plugin Version: 1.16
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Dependencies: ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl, smb_hotfixes.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Vulnerability Information

Severity: Critical
Vulnerability Published: 2017-03-14
Patch Published: 2017-03-14
CVE [?]: CVE-2017-2997, CVE-2017-2998, CVE-2017-2999, CVE-2017-3000, CVE-2017-3001, CVE-2017-3002, CVE-2017-3003
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has a browser plugin installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update 4014329. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

- A buffer overflow condition exists that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-2997)

- Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-2998, CVE-2017-2999)

- An unspecified flaw exists in the random number generator used for constant binding that allows an attacker to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2017-3000)

- Multiple use-after-free errors exist that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3001, CVE-2017-3002, CVE-2017-3003)

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2012, 8.1, RT 8.1, 2012 R2, 10, and 2016.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): 139, 445
Target Asset(s): Host/patch_management_checks
Exploit Available: True (GitHub)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the MS17-023: Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (4014329) vulnerability:

GitHub: https://github.com/Exploitspacks/MS17-010-2017-2997-CVE-2017-2998-CVE-2017-2999-CVE-2017-3000-CVE-2017-3001-CVE-2017-3002-CVE-2017-3
[CVE-2017-2998: Fully modified exploit for Ms17-010]
GitHub: https://github.com/Exploitspacks/MS17-010-2017-2997-CVE-2017-2998-CVE-2017-2999-CVE-2017-3000-CVE-2017-3001-CVE-2017-3002-CVE-2017-3
[CVE-2017-2999: Fully modified exploit for Ms17-010]
GitHub: https://github.com/Exploitspacks/MS17-010-2017-2997-CVE-2017-2998-CVE-2017-2999-CVE-2017-3000-CVE-2017-3001-CVE-2017-3002-CVE-2017-3
[CVE-2017-3000: Fully modified exploit for Ms17-010]
GitHub: https://github.com/mpmiller37/nvdTest
[CVE-2017-3000]
GitHub: https://github.com/nvdgit/nvdTest
[CVE-2017-3000]
GitHub: https://github.com/Exploitspacks/MS17-010-2017-2997-CVE-2017-2998-CVE-2017-2999-CVE-2017-3000-CVE-2017-3001-CVE-2017-3002-CVE-2017-3
[CVE-2017-3001: Fully modified exploit for Ms17-010]
GitHub: https://github.com/Exploitspacks/MS17-010-2017-2997-CVE-2017-2998-CVE-2017-2999-CVE-2017-3000-CVE-2017-3001-CVE-2017-3002-CVE-2017-3
[CVE-2017-3002: Fully modified exploit for Ms17-010]
GitHub: https://github.com/dangokyo/CVE-2017-3000
[CVE-2017-3000: A full exploit of CVE-2017-3000 on Flash Player Constant Blinding PRNG]

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-2017-3003
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)

CVSS V3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	9.8 (Critical)
Impact Subscore:	5.9
Exploitability Subscore:	3.9
CVSS Temporal Score:	9.4 (Critical)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	9.4 (Critical)

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Plugin Source

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

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(97735);
  script_version("1.16");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/13");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2017-2997",
    "CVE-2017-2998",
    "CVE-2017-2999",
    "CVE-2017-3000",
    "CVE-2017-3001",
    "CVE-2017-3002",
    "CVE-2017-3003"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    96860,
    96861,
    96862,
    96866
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS17-023");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4014329");

  script_name(english:"MS17-023: Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (4014329)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the version of the ActiveX control.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host has a browser plugin installed that is
affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Windows host is missing security update 4014329. It is,
therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

  - A buffer overflow condition exists that allows an
    attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-2997)

  - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an
    attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-2998,
    CVE-2017-2999)

  - An unspecified flaw exists in the random number
    generator used for constant binding that allows an
    attacker to disclose sensitive information.
    (CVE-2017-3000)

  - Multiple use-after-free errors exist that allow an
    attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3001,
    CVE-2017-3002, CVE-2017-3003)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/MS17-023");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-07.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2012, 8.1, RT 8.1,
2012 R2, 10, and 2016.");
  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_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2017-3003");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2017/03/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/03/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/03/14");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player");
  script_end_attributes();

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.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_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/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = "MS17-023";
kbs = make_list("4014329");
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(win8:'0', win81:'0', win10:'0') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);
if (hotfix_check_server_core() == 1) audit(AUDIT_WIN_SERVER_CORE);

productname = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/ProductName", exit_code:1);
if ("Windows 8" >< productname && "Windows 8.1" >!< productname) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);

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]);
iver = join(iver, sep:".");

# all <= 24.0.0.194
fix = FALSE;
if(ver_compare(ver:iver, fix:"24.0.0.221", strict:FALSE) <= 0)
  fix = "25.0.0.127";

if (
  (report_paranoia > 1 || activex_get_killbit(clsid:clsid) == 0) &&
  fix
)
{
  info = '\n  Path              : ' + file +
         '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
         '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fix +
         '\n';
}

port = kb_smb_transport();

if (info != '')
{
  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';
  }
  set_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/"+bulletin, value:TRUE);
  hotfix_add_report(bulletin:'MS17-023', kb:'4014329', report);
  security_report_v4(severity:SECURITY_HOLE, port:port, extra:hotfix_get_report());
}
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_nt_ms17-023.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\smb_nt_ms17-023.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_nt_ms17-023.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the MS17-023: Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (4014329) 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 MS17-023: Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (4014329) plugin ID 97735.
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_ms17-023.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a smb_nt_ms17-023.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_ms17-023.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_ms17-023.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

96860, 96861, 96862, 96866

MSKB | Microsoft Knowledge Base:

4014329

MSFT | Microsoft Security Bulletin:

MS17-023

See also:

Similar and related Nessus plugins:

97727 - Adobe Flash Player <= 24.0.0.221 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-07)
97788 - FreeBSD : Flash Player -- multiple vulnerabilities (4ffb633c-0a3b-11e7-a9f2-0011d823eebd)
97814 - GLSA-201703-02 : Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities
97728 - Adobe Flash Player for Mac <= 24.0.0.221 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-07)
97766 - RHEL 6 : flash-plugin (RHSA-2017:0526)
97776 - SUSE SLED12 Security Update : flash-player (SUSE-SU-2017:0703-1)
96392 - MS17-003: Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (3214628)
97729 - MS17-006: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (4013073)
97730 - MS17-007: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (4013071)
97745 - MS17-008: Security Update for Windows Hyper-V (4013082)
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97732 - MS17-011: Security Update for Microsoft Uniscribe (4013076)
97743 - MS17-012: Security Update for Microsoft Windows (4013078)
97794 - MS17-013: Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (4013075)
97733 - MS17-017: Security Update for Windows Kernel (4013081)
97734 - MS17-020: Security Update for Windows DVD Maker (3208223)
97833 - MS17-010: Security Update for Microsoft Windows SMB Server (4013389) (ETERNALBLUE) (ETERNALCHAMPION) (ETERNALROMANCE) (ETERNALSYNERGY) (WannaCry) (EternalRocks) (Petya) (uncredentialed check)

Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file smb_nt_ms17-023.nasl version 1.16. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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MS17-023: Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (4014329) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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