Microsoft VBScript Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2928390)

# 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

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

if(description)
{
  script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.903229");
  script_version("2026-04-28T06:28:06+0000");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2014-0271");
  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_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2026-04-28 06:28:06 +0000 (Tue, 28 Apr 2026)");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2014-02-12 09:18:06 +0530 (Wed, 12 Feb 2014)");
  script_name("Microsoft VBScript Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2928390)");
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2014 Greenbone AG");
  script_family("Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
  script_dependencies("smb_reg_service_pack.nasl", "gb_ms_ie_detect.nasl");
  script_require_ports(139, 445);
  script_mandatory_keys("MS/IE/Version");

  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2928390");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65395");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms14-011");

  script_tag(name:"summary", value:"This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft
  Bulletin MS14-011.");

  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 improper handling of memory objects in VBScript engine.");

  script_tag(name:"impact", value:"Successful exploitation will allow attackers to execute arbitrary code and
  corrupt memory.");

  script_tag(name:"affected", value:"- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior

  - Microsoft Windows XP x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior

  - Microsoft Windows 2003 x32 Pack 3 and prior

  - Microsoft Windows 2003 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 7 x32/x64 Service Pack 1 and prior

  - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Service Pack 1 and prior

  - Microsoft Windows 8 x32/x64

  - Microsoft Windows 8.1 x32/x64

  - Microsoft Windows Server 2012

  - Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2");

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

  exit(0);
}

include("smb_nt.inc");
include("host_details.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);
}

ieVer = get_app_version(cpe:CPE, nofork: TRUE);
if(!ieVer || ieVer !~ "^([6-9|1[01])\."){
  exit(0);
}

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

if(hotfix_check_sp(xp:4) > 0){
  if(version_is_less(version:sysVer, test_version:"5.7.6002.23292") ||
    (ieVer =~ "^8" && version_in_range(version:sysVer, test_version:"5.8", test_version2:"5.8.6001.23551"))){
    report = report_fixed_ver(file_checked:sysPath + "system32\Vbscript.dll", file_version:sysVer, vulnerable_range:"< 5.7.6002.23292, 5.8 - 5.8.6001.23551");
    security_message(port:0, data:report);
  }
  exit(0);
}

else if(hotfix_check_sp(win2003:3, xpx64:3, win2003x64:3) > 0){
  if(version_is_less(version:sysVer, test_version:"5.6.0.8852") ||
     version_in_range(version:sysVer, test_version:"5.7", test_version2:"5.7.6002.23291") ||
     (ieVer =~ "^8" && version_in_range(version:sysVer, test_version:"5.8", test_version2:"5.8.6001.23551"))){
    report = report_fixed_ver(file_checked:sysPath + "system32\Vbscript.dll", file_version:sysVer, vulnerable_range:"< 5.6.0.8852, 5.7 - 5.7.6002.23291, 5.8 - 5.8.6001.23551");
    security_message(port:0, data:report);
  }
  exit(0);
}

## Currently no support 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:"5.7.6002.19005") ||
     version_in_range(version:sysVer, test_version:"5.7.6002.23000", test_version2:"5.7.6002.23291") ||
     (ieVer =~ "^8" && version_in_range(version:sysVer, test_version:"5.8.6001.19000", test_version2:"5.8.6001.19497")) ||
     (ieVer =~ "^8" && version_in_range(version:sysVer, test_version:"5.8.6001.23000", test_version2:"5.8.6001.23551"))){
    report = report_fixed_ver(file_checked:sysPath + "system32\Vbscript.dll", file_version:sysVer, vulnerable_range:"< 5.7.6002.19005, 5.7.6002.23000 - 5.7.6002.23291, 5.8.6001.19000 - 5.8.6001.19497, 5.8.6001.23000 - 5.8.6001.23551");
    security_message(port:0, data:report);
  }
  exit(0);
}

else if(hotfix_check_sp(win7:2, win7x64:2, win2008r2:2, win8:1, win8x64:1, win2012:1) > 0){
  if(version_is_less(version:sysVer, test_version:"5.8.7601.18337") ||
     version_in_range(version:sysVer, test_version:"5.8.7601.22000", test_version2:"5.8.7601.22534")){
    report = report_fixed_ver(file_checked:sysPath + "system32\Vbscript.dll", file_version:sysVer, vulnerable_range:"< 5.8.7601.18337, 5.8.7601.22000 - 5.8.7601.22534");
    security_message(port:0, data:report);
    exit(0);
  }

  if(ieVer && ieVer =~ "^10"){
    if(version_is_less(version:sysVer, test_version:"5.8.9200.16775") ||
       version_in_range(version:sysVer, test_version:"5.8.9200.20000", test_version2:"5.8.9200.20900")){
      report = report_fixed_ver(file_checked:sysPath + "system32\Vbscript.dll", file_version:sysVer, vulnerable_range:"< 5.8.9200.16775, 5.8.9200.20000 - 5.8.9200.20900");
      security_message(port:0, data:report);
    }
    exit(0);
  }

  if(ieVer && ieVer =~ "^11"){
    if(version_is_less(version:sysVer, test_version:"5.8.9600.16497")){
      report = report_fixed_ver(file_checked:sysPath + "system32\Vbscript.dll", file_version:sysVer, vulnerable_range:"< 5.8.9600.16497");
      security_message(port:0, data:report);
    }
    exit(0);
  }
}

## Win 8.1
## Currently no support 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:"5.8.9600.16483")){
    report = report_fixed_ver(file_checked:sysPath + "system32\Vbscript.dll", file_version:sysVer, vulnerable_range:"< 5.8.9600.16483");
    security_message(port:0, data:report);
  }
  exit(0);
}

exit(99);