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Microsoft Excel 2016 RCE Vulnerability (KB5002114)

2022-01-1300:00:00
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microsoft excel
rce
vulnerability
kb5002114
microsoft
excel 2016
security update
arbitrary code
malicious file

CVSS2

6.8

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

PARTIAL

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

PARTIAL

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS3

8.8

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI Score

8.7

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.082

Percentile

94.5%

This host is missing a critical security
update according to Microsoft KB5002114

# Copyright (C) 2022 Greenbone Networks GmbH
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#
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#
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#
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if(description)
{
  script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.818958");
  script_version("2022-01-17T03:04:33+0000");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2022-21840");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"6.8");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2022-01-17 03:04:33 +0000 (Mon, 17 Jan 2022)");
  script_tag(name:"severity_vector", value:"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_tag(name:"severity_origin", value:"NVD");
  script_tag(name:"severity_date", value:"2022-01-14 16:45:00 +0000 (Fri, 14 Jan 2022)");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2022-01-13 09:31:05 +0530 (Thu, 13 Jan 2022)");
  script_name("Microsoft Excel 2016 RCE Vulnerability (KB5002114)");

  script_tag(name:"summary", value:"This host is missing a critical security
  update according to Microsoft KB5002114");

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

  script_tag(name:"insight", value:"The flaw exists due to the presence of
  an error when a maliciously modified file is opened.");

  script_tag(name:"impact", value:"Successful exploitation will allow an attacker
  to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.");

  script_tag(name:"affected", value:"Microsoft Excel 2016.");

  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/5002114");

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2022 Greenbone Networks GmbH");
  script_family("Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
  script_dependencies("secpod_office_products_version_900032.nasl");
  script_mandatory_keys("SMB/Office/Excel/Version");
  exit(0);
}


include("host_details.inc");
include("version_func.inc");

vers = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/Excel/Version");
if(!vers){
  exit(0);
}

path = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/Excel/Install/Path");
if(!path){
  path = "Unable to fetch the install path";
}

if(version_in_range(version:vers, test_version:"16.0", test_version2:"16.0.5266.0999"))
{
  report = report_fixed_ver(file_checked:path + "Excel.exe",
                            file_version:vers, vulnerable_range:"16.0 - 16.0.5266.0999");
  security_message(data:report);
  exit(0);
}
exit(99);

CVSS2

6.8

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

PARTIAL

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

PARTIAL

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS3

8.8

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI Score

8.7

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.082

Percentile

94.5%