Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability (KB4022748)

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# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only

if(description)
{
  script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.811511");
  script_version("2026-04-28T06:28:06+0000");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2017-8564");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"2.1");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2026-04-28 06:28:06 +0000 (Tue, 28 Apr 2026)");
  script_tag(name:"severity_vector", value:"CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N");
  script_tag(name:"severity_origin", value:"NVD");
  script_tag(name:"severity_date", value:"2019-03-19 20:30:00 +0000 (Tue, 19 Mar 2019)");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2017-07-12 09:18:21 +0530 (Wed, 12 Jul 2017)");
  script_name("Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability (KB4022748)");

  script_tag(name:"summary", value:"This host is missing an important security
  update according to Microsoft KB4022748");

  script_tag(name:"vuldetect", value:"Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.");

  script_tag(name:"insight", value:"The flaw exists when the Windows kernel
  fails to properly initialize a memory address allowing an attacker to
  retrieve information that could lead to a Kernel Address Space Layout
  Randomization (KASLR) bypass.");

  script_tag(name:"impact", value:"Successful exploitation will allow an
  attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability to retrieve the
  base address of the kernel driver from a compromised process.");

  script_tag(name:"affected", value:"Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2.");

  script_tag(name:"solution", value:"The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.");

  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");

  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"executable_version");

  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4022748");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99428");
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2017 Greenbone AG");
  script_family("Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
  script_dependencies("smb_reg_service_pack.nasl");
  script_require_ports(139, 445);
  script_mandatory_keys("SMB/WindowsVersion");
  exit(0);
}


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

if(hotfix_check_sp(win2008:3, win2008x64:3) <= 0){
  exit(0);
}

sysPath = smb_get_system32root();
if(!sysPath ){
  exit(0);
}

fileVer = fetch_file_version(sysPath:sysPath, file_name:"drivers\netio.sys");
if(!fileVer){
  exit(0);
}

if(version_is_less(version:fileVer, test_version:"6.0.6002.19805"))
{
  Vulnerable_range = "Less than 6.0.6002.19805";
  VULN = TRUE ;
}

else if(version_in_range(version:fileVer, test_version:"6.0.6002.23000", test_version2:"6.0.6002.24124"))
{
  Vulnerable_range = "6.0.6002.23000 - 6.0.6002.24124";
  VULN = TRUE ;
}

if(VULN)
{
  report = 'File checked:     ' + sysPath + "\\netio.sys" + '\n' +
           'File version:     ' + fileVer  + '\n' +
           'Vulnerable range: ' + Vulnerable_range + '\n' ;
  security_message(data:report);
  exit(0);
}
exit(0);