Microsoft Windows Shell and WordPad COM Validation Vulnerability (2405882)

# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2010 Greenbone AG
# Some text descriptions might be excerpted from (a) referenced
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# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only

if(description)
{
  script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.902262");
  script_version("2026-04-28T06:28:06+0000");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2026-04-28 06:28:06 +0000 (Tue, 28 Apr 2026)");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2010-10-13 17:10:12 +0200 (Wed, 13 Oct 2010)");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"9.3");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2010-1263");
  script_name("Microsoft Windows Shell and WordPad COM Validation Vulnerability (2405882)");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://support.microsoft.com/kb/979687");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://support.microsoft.com/kb/979688");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2630");

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2010 Greenbone AG");
  script_family("Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
  script_dependencies("secpod_reg_enum.nasl");
  script_require_ports(139, 445);
  script_mandatory_keys("SMB/registry_enumerated");

  script_tag(name:"impact", value:"Successful exploitation will allow remote attacker to arbitrary code by
  convincing a user to open a specially crafted WordPad file, or open or select
  a shortcut file that is present on a network or a WebDAV share.");
  script_tag(name:"affected", value:"- Microsoft Windows 7

  - Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior

  - Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and prior

  - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior

  - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and prior");
  script_tag(name:"insight", value:"The flaw is caused by an error in the way Windows Shell and WordPad
  validate COM object instantiation, which could allow attackers to execute
  arbitrary code.");
  script_tag(name:"solution", value:"The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.");
  script_tag(name:"summary", value:"This host is missing a critical security update according to
  Microsoft Bulletin MS10-083.");
  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"registry");
  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-083");
  exit(0);
}

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

## This function will return the version of the given file
function Get_dllversion(path, dllfile)
{
  share = ereg_replace(pattern:"([A-Z]):.*", replace:"\1$", string:path);
  file =  ereg_replace(pattern:"[A-Z]:(.*)", replace:"\1",
                     string:path + dllfile);
  sysVer = GetVer(file:file, share:share);
  if(isnull(sysVer)){
    return 0;
  }
  else
    return sysVer;
}

if(hotfix_check_sp(xp:4, win2003:3, winVista:3, win2008:3, win7:1) <= 0){
  exit(0);
}

if(hotfix_missing(name:"979687") == 1)
{
  sysPath =  registry_get_sz(key:"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion",
                               item:"ProgramFilesDir");
  if(sysPath)
  {
    sysVer =  Get_dllversion(path:sysPath, dllfile:"\Windows NT\Accessories\Wordpad.exe");
    if(sysVer)
    {
      if(hotfix_check_sp(xp:4) > 0)
      {
        SP = get_kb_item("SMB/WinXP/ServicePack");
        if("Service Pack 3" >< SP)
        {
          if(version_is_less(version:sysVer, test_version:"5.1.2600.6010")){
            security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
          }
          exit(0);
        }
        security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
      }

      else if(hotfix_check_sp(win2003:3) > 0)
      {
        SP = get_kb_item("SMB/Win2003/ServicePack");
        if("Service Pack 2" >< SP)
        {
          if(version_is_less(version:sysVer, test_version:"5.1.2600.6010")){
            security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
          }
          exit(0);
        }
        security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
      }
    }
  }
}

if((hotfix_missing(name:"979687") == 0) && (hotfix_missing(name:"979688") == 0)){
  exit(0);
}

sysPath =  registry_get_sz(key:"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion",
                               item:"ProgramFilesDir");
if(sysPath)
{
  sysVer1 =  Get_dllversion(path:sysPath, dllfile:"\Windows NT\Accessories\Wordpad.exe");
  path = sysPath - "\Program Files";

  sysVer2 =  Get_dllversion(path:path, dllfile:"\Windows\System32\Msshsq.dll");
  if(sysVer1 && sysVer2)
  {
    if(hotfix_check_sp(winVista:2) > 0)
    {
      SP = get_kb_item("SMB/WinVista/ServicePack");
      if("Service Pack 1" >< SP)
      {
        if(version_is_less(version:sysVer1, test_version:"6.0.6001.18498") ||
           version_is_less(version:sysVer2, test_version:"6.0.6001.18470"))
        {
           security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
           exit(0);
        }
      }

      if("Service Pack 2" >< SP)
      {
        if(version_is_less(version:sysVer1, test_version:"6.0.6002.18277"))
        {
          security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
          exit(0);
        }
        exit(0);
      }
      security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
    }

    else if(hotfix_check_sp(win2008:2) > 0)
    {
      SP = get_kb_item("SMB/Win2008/ServicePack");
      if("Service Pack 1" >< SP)
      {
        if(version_is_less(version:sysVer1, test_version:"6.0.6001.18498") ||
           version_is_less(version:sysVer2, test_version:"6.0.6001.18470"))
        {
          security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
          exit(0);
        }
      }

      if("Service Pack 2" >< SP)
      {
         if(version_is_less(version:sysVer1, test_version:"6.0.6002.18277"))
         {
           security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
           exit(0);
         }
      }
      security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
    }
  }

  sysVer3 =  Get_dllversion(path:path, dllfile:"\Windows\System32\Structuredquery.dll");
  if(sysVer3 && sysVer1)
  {
     if(hotfix_check_sp(win7:1) > 0)
     {
        if(version_is_less(version:sysVer1, test_version:"6.1.7600.16624") ||
           version_is_less(version:sysVer3, test_version:"7.0.7600.16587"))
        {
          security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
          exit(0);
        }
     }
  }
}