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Microsoft File Handling Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2922229)

🗓️ 09 Apr 2014 00:00:00Reported by Copyright (C) 2014 Greenbone AGType 
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This host is missing an important security update related to Microsoft File Handling Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2922229). It is due to improper path restrictions when processing .bat and .cmd files

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# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2014 Greenbone AG
# Some text descriptions might be excerpted from (a) referenced
# source(s), and are Copyright (C) by the respective right holder(s).
#
# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only

if(description)
{
  script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.804375");
  script_version("2026-04-28T06:28:06+0000");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2014-0315");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"6.9");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2026-04-28 06:28:06 +0000 (Tue, 28 Apr 2026)");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2014-04-09 08:14:46 +0530 (Wed, 09 Apr 2014)");
  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");
  script_name("Microsoft File Handling Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2922229)");


  script_tag(name:"summary", value:"This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft
Bulletin MS14-019.");
  script_tag(name:"vuldetect", value:"Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.");
  script_tag(name:"insight", value:"Flaw is due to an improper path restrictions when processing .bat and .cmd
files related to the 'CreateProcess' function.");
  script_tag(name:"impact", value:"Successful exploitation will allow attackers to execute arbitrary code and
potentially compromise user's system.");
  script_tag(name:"affected", value:"- Microsoft Windows 8 x32/x64

  - Microsoft Windows 8.1 x32/x64

  - Microsoft Windows Server 2012

  - Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

  - Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior

  - Microsoft Windows XP x64 Service Pack 2 and prior

  - Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Service Pack 1 and prior

  - Microsoft Windows 2003 x32/x64 Service Pack 2 and prior

  - Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Service Pack 2 and prior

  - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Service Pack 2 and prior

  - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Service Pack 1 and prior");
  script_tag(name:"solution", value:"The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.");
  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"executable_version");

  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/91356");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66619");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2922229");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms14-019");
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family("Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2014 Greenbone AG");
  script_dependencies("smb_reg_service_pack.nasl");
  script_mandatory_keys("SMB/WindowsVersion");
  script_require_ports(139, 445);
  exit(0);
}


include("smb_nt.inc");
include("secpod_reg.inc");
include("version_func.inc");
include("secpod_smb_func.inc");

if(hotfix_check_sp(xp:4, xpx64:3, win2003:3, win2003x64:3, winVista:3, winVistax64:3,
                   win7:2, win7x64:2, win2008:3, win2008x64:3, win2008r2:2,
                   win8:1, win8x64:1, win2012:1, win8_1:1, win8_1x64:1) <= 0)
{
  exit(0);
}

sysPath = smb_get_systemroot();
if(!sysPath){
  exit(0);
}

sysVer = fetch_file_version(sysPath:sysPath, file_name:"\system32\kernel32.dll");
if(!sysVer){
  exit(0);
}

if(hotfix_check_sp(xp:4) > 0)
{
  if(version_is_less(version:sysVer, test_version:"5.1.2600.6532")){
    security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
  }
  exit(0);
}

else if(hotfix_check_sp(win2003:3, xpx64:3, win2003x64:3) > 0)
{
  if(version_is_less(version:sysVer, test_version:"5.2.3790.5295")){
    security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
  }
  exit(0);
}

## Currently not supporting for Vista and Windows Server 2008 64 bit
else if(hotfix_check_sp(winVista:3, win2008:3) > 0)
{
  if(version_is_less(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.0.6002.19034") ||
     version_in_range(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.0.6002.23000", test_version2:"6.0.6002.23322")){
    security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
  }
  exit(0);
}

else if(hotfix_check_sp(win7:2, win7x64:2, win2008r2:2) > 0)
{
  if(version_is_less(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.1.7601.18409") ||
     version_in_range(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.1.7601.22000", test_version2:"6.1.7601.22615")){
    security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
  }
  exit(0);
}

## Win 8 and 2012
else if(hotfix_check_sp(win8:1, win8x64:1, win2012:1) > 0)
{
  if(version_is_less(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.2.9200.16815") ||
     version_in_range(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.2.9200.20000", test_version2:"6.2.9200.20934")){
    security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
  }
  exit(0);
}

## Win 8.1
## Currently not supporting for Windows Server 2012 R2
else if(hotfix_check_sp(win8_1:1, win8_1x64:1) > 0)
{
  if(version_is_less(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.3.9600.16656")){
    security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
  }
  exit(0);
}

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28 Apr 2026 00:00Current
5.1Medium risk
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CVSS 26.9
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