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Microsoft Group Policy Preferences Privilege Elevation Vulnerability (2962486)

🗓️ 14 May 2014 00:00:00Reported by Copyright (C) 2014 Greenbone Networks GmbHType 
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Microsoft Group Policy Preferences Privilege Elevation Vulnerability (2962486). This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS14-025. Flaw is due the way Active Directory distributes passwords that are configured using Group Policy preferences. Successful exploitation will allow attacker could decrypt the passwords and use them to elevate privileges on the domain. Impact Level: Applicatio

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###############################################################################
# OpenVAS Vulnerability Test
# $Id: gb_ms14-025.nasl 6692 2017-07-12 09:57:43Z teissa $
#
# Microsoft Group Policy Preferences Privilege Elevation Vulnerability (2962486)
#
# Authors:
# Veerendra GG <[email protected]>
#
# Copyright:
# Copyright (C) 2014 Greenbone Networks GmbH, http://www.greenbone.net
#
# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2
# (or any later version), as published by the Free Software Foundation.
#
# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
# GNU General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
# along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
# Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
###############################################################################

if(description)
{
  script_id(802073);
  script_version("$Revision: 6692 $");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2014-1812");
  script_bugtraq_id(67275);
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"6.8");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"$Date: 2017-07-12 11:57:43 +0200 (Wed, 12 Jul 2017) $");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2014-05-14 12:36:12 +0530 (Wed, 14 May 2014)");
  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value: "VendorFix");
  script_name("Microsoft Group Policy Preferences Privilege Elevation Vulnerability (2962486)");

  tag_summary =
"This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft
Bulletin MS14-025.";

  tag_vuldetect =
"Get the vulnerable file version and check appropriate patch is applied
or not.";

  tag_insight =
"Flaw is due the way Active Directory distributes passwords that are configured
using Group Policy preferences.";

  tag_impact =
"Successful exploitation will allow attacker could decrypt the passwords and
use them to elevate privileges on the domain.

Impact Level: Application";

  tag_affected =
"Microsoft Windows 8 x32/x64
Microsoft Windows 8.1 x32/x64
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Service Pack 1 and prior
Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Service Pack 2 and prior
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Service Pack 1 and prior
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Service Pack 2 and prior ";

  tag_solution =
"Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and
update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link,
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms14-025";


  script_tag(name : "summary" , value : tag_summary);
  script_tag(name : "vuldetect" , value : tag_vuldetect);
  script_tag(name : "insight" , value : tag_insight);
  script_tag(name : "impact" , value : tag_impact);
  script_tag(name : "affected" , value : tag_affected);
  script_tag(name : "solution" , value : tag_solution);
  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"registry");

  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://secunia.com/advisories/58256");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2928120");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2961899");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms14-025");
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family("Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2014 Greenbone Networks GmbH");
  script_dependencies("secpod_reg_enum.nasl");
  script_mandatory_keys("SMB/WindowsVersion");
  script_require_ports(139, 445);
  exit(0);
}


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

## Variables Initialization
sysPath = "";
sysVer = "";

## Check for OS and Service Pack
if(hotfix_check_sp(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);
}

## Client systems are only affected if Remote Server Administration Tools
## has been installed.

## Server systems are only affected if Group Policy Management is configured.
## on the server.
gpmc_key1 = "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Group Policy Management Console";
if(!registry_key_exists(key:gpmc_key1)){
  exit(0);
}

gpmc_key2 = "SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\gppref.dll";
if(!registry_key_exists(key:gpmc_key2)){
  exit(0);
}

## Get System Path
sysPath = smb_get_systemroot();
if(!sysPath){
  exit(0);
}

## Get Version from Gppref.dll file
sysVer = fetch_file_version(sysPath, file_name:"\system32\Gppref.dll");
if(!sysVer){
  exit(0);
}

## Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
## Currently not supporting for Vista 64 bit
if(hotfix_check_sp(winVista:3, win2008:3) > 0)
{
  ## Check for Gppref.dll version
  if(version_is_less(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.0.6002.19047") ||
     version_in_range(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.0.6002.23000", test_version2:"6.0.6002.23338")){
    security_message(0);
  }
  exit(0);
}

## Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2
else if(hotfix_check_sp(win7:2, win7x64:2, win2008r2:2) > 0)
{
  ## Check for Gppref.dll version
  if(version_is_less(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.1.7601.18399") ||
     version_in_range(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.1.7601.22000", test_version2:"6.1.7601.22604")){
    security_message(0);
  }
  exit(0);
}

## Windows 8 and 2012
else if(hotfix_check_sp(win8:1, win8x64:1, win2012:1) > 0)
{
  ## Check for Gppref.dll version
  if(version_is_less(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.2.9200.16859") ||
     version_in_range(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.2.9200.20000", test_version2:"6.2.9200.20977")){
    security_message(0);
  }
  exit(0);
}

## Windows 8.1
## Currently not supporting for Windows Server 2012 R2
else if(hotfix_check_sp(win8_1:1, win8_1x64:1) > 0)
{
  ## Check for Gppref.dll version
  if(version_in_range(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.3.9600.16000", test_version2:"6.3.9600.16659") ||
     version_in_range(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.3.9600.17000", test_version2:"6.3.9600.17040")){
    security_message(0);
  }
  exit(0);
}

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