Microsoft Project 2016 RCE Vulnerability (KB5002561)

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CPE = "cpe:/a:microsoft:project";

if(description)
{
  script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.836040");
  script_version("2025-04-11T15:45:04+0000");
  script_xref(name:"CISA", value:"Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) catalog");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2024-38189");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"10.0");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2025-04-11 15:45:04 +0000 (Fri, 11 Apr 2025)");
  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:"2024-08-13 18:15:27 +0000 (Tue, 13 Aug 2024)");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2025-03-13 17:28:50 +0530 (Thu, 13 Mar 2025)");
  script_name("Microsoft Project 2016 RCE Vulnerability (KB5002561)");

  script_tag(name:"summary", value:"This host is missing a critical security
  update according to Microsoft KB5002561");

  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 an unspecified
  vulnerability in Microsoft Project.");

  script_tag(name:"impact", value:"Successful exploitation allows an attacker
  to perform remote code execution.");

  script_tag(name:"affected", value:"Microsoft Project 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/5002561");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38189");
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2025 Greenbone AG");
  script_family("Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
  script_dependencies("gb_ms_project_detect_win.nasl");
  script_require_ports(139, 445);
  script_mandatory_keys("Microsoft/Project/Win/Ver");
  exit(0);
}

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

if(!infos = get_app_version_and_location(cpe:CPE, exit_no_version:TRUE)) exit(0);
proPath = infos["location"];

if(!proPath || "Did not find install path from registry" >< proPath) {
  exit(0);
}

path = proPath + "\root\Office16";
vers = fetch_file_version(sysPath:path, file_name:"winproj.exe");
if(!vers) {
  exit(0);
}

if(version_in_range(version:vers, test_version:"16.0.4771.0", test_version2:"16.0.5461.1000")) {
  report = report_fixed_ver(file_checked:path + "\winproj.exe", file_version:vers, vulnerable_range:"16.0.4771.0 - 16.0.5461.1000");
  security_message(port:0, data:report);
  exit(0);
}

exit(99);