Microsoft Windows up to XP SP3 Windows Theme File code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows 7/2000/Server 2003 SP2/Vista/XP SP3. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Windows Theme File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2013-0810. Moreover, an exploit is present. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

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A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows 7/2000/Server 2003 SP2/Vista/XP SP3 (Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Windows Theme File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, and Windows Server 2008 SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted screensaver in a theme file, aka "Windows Theme File Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

The weakness was disclosed 09/10/2013 by Eduardo Prado with VeriSign as MS13-071 as confirmed bulletin (Technet) via iDefense. The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-0810 since 01/05/2013. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

A public exploit has been developed by Eduardo Prado in Ruby and been published 2 weeks after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $100k and more. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69831 (MS13-071: Vulnerability in Windows Theme File Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2864063)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90905 (Microsoft Windows Theme File Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS13-071)).

Applying the patch KB2864063 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 13286.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (86736), Exploit-DB (28482), Tenable (69831), SecurityFocus (BID 62228†) and OSVDB (97136†). Additional details are provided at krebsonsecurity.com. The entries VDB-10188, VDB-10189, VDB-10190 and VDB-10191 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: Eduardo Prado
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Nessus ID: 69831
Nessus Name: MS13-071: Vulnerability in Windows Theme File Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2864063)
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OpenVAS ID: 901221
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Theme File Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2864063)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/windows_theme_file_handling
Saint Name: Windows Crafted Theme File Handling Vulnerability

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MetaSploit ID: ms13_071_theme.rb
MetaSploit Name: MS13-071 Microsoft Windows Theme File Handling Arbitrary Code Execution
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Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS13-071
Researcher: Eduardo Prado
Organization: VeriSign
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0810 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0810
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10192

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X-Force: 86736
SecurityFocus: 62228 - RETIRED: Microsoft September 2013 Advance Notification Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 54736 - Microsoft Windows Theme File Handling Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 97136
SecurityTracker: 1029002
Vulnerability Center: 41433 - [MS13-071] Microsoft Windows XP and Server 2003 Theme File Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/11/2013 10:58
Updated: 12/28/2024 08:49
Changes: 09/11/2013 10:58 (64), 03/16/2019 19:59 (53), 07/01/2024 21:35 (16), 10/22/2024 04:28 (13), 12/28/2024 08:49 (2)
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Committer: olku
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