9.3 - MS15-020

Executive Summary

Summary
Title	Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3041836)

Informations
Name	MS15-020	First vendor Publication	2015-03-10
Vendor	Microsoft	Last vendor Modification	2015-03-10
Severity (Vendor)	Critical	Revision	1.1

Security-Database Scoring CVSS v3

Cvss vector : N/A
Overall CVSS Score	NA
Base Score	NA	Environmental Score	NA
impact SubScore	NA	Temporal Score	NA
Exploitabality Sub Score	NA

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Security-Database Scoring CVSS v2

Cvss vector : (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Cvss Base Score	9.3	Attack Range	Network
Cvss Impact Score	10	Attack Complexity	Medium
Cvss Expoit Score	8.6	Authentication	None Required
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Detail

Severity Rating: Critical
Revision Note: V1.1 (March 10, 2015): Bulletin revised to better explain the attack vector for the DLL Planting Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2015-0096).
Summary: This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if an attacker successfully convinces a user to browse to a specially crafted website, open a specially crafted file, or open a file in a working directory that contains a specially crafted DLL file.

Original Source

Url : https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS15-020

CWE : Common Weakness Enumeration

%	Id	Name
50 %	CWE-426	Untrusted Search Path
50 %	CWE-19	Data Handling

OVAL Definitions

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:27987

Oval ID:	oval:org.mitre.oval:def:27987
Title:	WTS remote code execution vulnerability - CVE-2015-0081 (MS15-020)
Description:	Windows Text Services (WTS) in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) web site or (2) file, aka "WTS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Family:	windows	Class:	vulnerability
Reference(s):	CVE-2015-0081	Version:	3
Platform(s):	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows 8 Microsoft Windows 8.1 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2	Product(s):
Definition Synopsis:
Windows 2003 and vulnerable file versions Win 2k3 (x86/x64/ia64) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (x64) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium is installed AND Check if the version of msctf.dll is less than 5.2.3790.5528 OR Vista /2k8 and vulnerable file versions Vista / 2K8 Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (64-bit) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (ia-64) is installed AND Check for vulnerable versions Check if the version of msctf.dll is less than 6.0.6002.19296 OR Check for LDR Check if the version of msctf.dll is greater than or equal to 6.0.6002.23000 AND Check if the version of msctf.dll is less than 6.0.6002.23606 OR Win 7 /2k8 R2 and vulnerable file versions Win 7 / 2k8 R2 Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit) is installed AND Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Edition is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium-Based Edition is installed AND Check for vulnerable versions Check if the version of msctf.dll is less than 6.1.7601.18731 OR Check for LDR Check if the version of msctf.dll is greater than or equal to 6.1.7601.22000 AND Check if the version of msctf.dll is less than 6.1.7601.22937 OR Win 8 /2k12 and vulnerable file versions Win 8 / 2k12 Microsoft Windows 8 (x86) is installed AND Microsoft Windows 8 (x64) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (64-bit) is installed AND Check for vulnerable versions Check if the version of msctf.dll is less than 6.2.9200.17243 OR Check for LDR Check if the version of msctf.dll is greater than or equal to 6.2.9200.21000 AND Check if the version of msctf.dll is less than 6.2.9200.21361 OR Win 8.1 /2k12 R2 and vulnerable file versions Win 8.1/2k12 R2 Microsoft Windows 8.1 (x86) is installed AND Microsoft Windows 8.1 (x64) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 is installed AND Check if the version msctf.dll is less than 6.3.9600.17664

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:28609

Oval ID:	oval:org.mitre.oval:def:28609
Title:	DLL planting remote code execution vulnerability - CVE-2015-0096 (MS15-020)
Description:	Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, leading to DLL loading during Windows Explorer access to the icon of a crafted shortcut, aka "DLL Planting Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Family:	windows	Class:	vulnerability
Reference(s):	CVE-2015-0096	Version:	3
Platform(s):	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows 8 Microsoft Windows 8.1 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2	Product(s):
Definition Synopsis:
Windows 2003 and vulnerable file versions Win 2k3 (x86/x64/ia64) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (x64) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium is installed AND Check if the version of shell32.dll is less than 6.0.3790.5558 OR Vista /2k8 and vulnerable file versions Vista / 2K8 Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (64-bit) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (ia-64) is installed AND Check for vulnerable versions Check if the version of shell32.dll is less than 6.0.6002.19322 OR Check for LDR Check if the version of shell32.dll is greater than or equal to 6.0.6002.23000 AND Check if the version of shell32.dll is less than 6.0.6002.23632 OR Win 7 /2k8 R2 and vulnerable file versions Win 7 / 2k8 R2 Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit) is installed AND Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Edition is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium-Based Edition is installed AND Check for vulnerable versions Check if the version of shell32.dll is less than 6.1.7601.18762 OR Check for LDR Check if the version of shell32.dll is greater than or equal to 6.1.7601.22000 AND Check if the version of shell32.dll is less than 6.1.7601.22969 OR Win 8 /2k12 and vulnerable file versions Win 8 / 2k12 Microsoft Windows 8 (x86) is installed AND Microsoft Windows 8 (x64) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (64-bit) is installed AND Check for vulnerable versions Check if the version of shell32.dll is less than 6.2.9200.17279 OR Check for LDR Check if the version of shell32.dll is greater than or equal to 6.2.9200.21000 AND Check if the version of shell32.dll is less than 6.2.9200.21395 OR Win 8.1 /2k12 R2 and vulnerable file versions Win 8.1/2k12 R2 Microsoft Windows 8.1 (x86) is installed AND Microsoft Windows 8.1 (x64) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 is installed AND Check if the version of shell32.dll is less than 6.3.9600.17680

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:28624

Oval ID:	oval:org.mitre.oval:def:28624
Title:	DEPRECATED: DLL planting remote code execution vulnerability - CVE-2015-0096 (MS15-020)
Description:	Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, leading to DLL loading during Windows Explorer access to the icon of a crafted shortcut, aka "DLL Planting Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Family:	windows	Class:	vulnerability
Reference(s):	CVE-2015-0096	Version:	4
Platform(s):	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows 8 Microsoft Windows 8.1 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2	Product(s):
Definition Synopsis:
Windows 2003 and vulnerable file versions Win 2k3 (x86/x64/ia64) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (x64) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium is installed AND Check if the version of shell32.dll is less than 6.0.3790.5558 OR Vista /2k8 and vulnerable file versions Vista / 2K8 Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (64-bit) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (ia-64) is installed AND Check for vulnerable versions Check if the version of shell32.dll is less than 6.0.6002.19322 OR Check for LDR Check if the version of shell32.dll is greater than or equal to 6.0.6002.23000 AND Check if the version of shell32.dll is less than 6.0.6002.23632 OR Win 7 /2k8 R2 and vulnerable file versions Win 7 / 2k8 R2 Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit) is installed AND Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Edition is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium-Based Edition is installed AND Check for vulnerable versions Check if the version of shell32.dll is less than 6.1.7601.18762 OR Check for LDR Check if the version of shell32.dll is greater than or equal to 6.1.7601.22000 AND Check if the version of shell32.dll is less than 6.1.7601.22969 OR Win 8 /2k12 and vulnerable file versions Win 8 / 2k12 Microsoft Windows 8 (x86) is installed AND Microsoft Windows 8 (x64) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (64-bit) is installed AND Check for vulnerable versions Check if the version of shell32.dll is less than 6.2.9200.17279 OR Check for LDR Check if the version of shell32.dll is greater than or equal to 6.2.9200.21000 AND Check if the version of shell32.dll is less than 6.2.9200.21395 OR Win 8.1 /2k12 R2 and vulnerable file versions Win 8.1/2k12 R2 Microsoft Windows 8.1 (x86) is installed AND Microsoft Windows 8.1 (x64) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 is installed AND Check if the version of shell32.dll is less than 6.3.9600.17680

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:28694

Oval ID:	oval:org.mitre.oval:def:28694
Title:	DEPRECATED: WTS remote code execution vulnerability - CVE-2015-0081 (MS15-020)
Description:	Windows Text Services (WTS) in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) web site or (2) file, aka "WTS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Family:	windows	Class:	vulnerability
Reference(s):	CVE-2015-0081	Version:	4
Platform(s):	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows 8 Microsoft Windows 8.1 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2	Product(s):
Definition Synopsis:
Windows 2003 and vulnerable file versions Win 2k3 (x86/x64/ia64) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (x64) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium is installed AND Check if the version of msctf.dll is less than 5.2.3790.5528 OR Vista /2k8 and vulnerable file versions Vista / 2K8 Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (64-bit) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (ia-64) is installed AND Check for vulnerable versions Check if the version of msctf.dll is less than 6.0.6002.19296 OR Check for LDR Check if the version of msctf.dll is greater than or equal to 6.0.6002.23000 AND Check if the version of msctf.dll is less than 6.0.6002.23606 OR Win 7 /2k8 R2 and vulnerable file versions Win 7 / 2k8 R2 Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit) is installed AND Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Edition is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium-Based Edition is installed AND Check for vulnerable versions Check if the version of msctf.dll is less than 6.1.7601.18731 OR Check for LDR Check if the version of msctf.dll is greater than or equal to 6.1.7601.22000 AND Check if the version of msctf.dll is less than 6.1.7601.22937 OR Win 8 /2k12 and vulnerable file versions Win 8 / 2k12 Microsoft Windows 8 (x86) is installed AND Microsoft Windows 8 (x64) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (64-bit) is installed AND Check for vulnerable versions Check if the version of msctf.dll is less than 6.2.9200.17243 OR Check for LDR Check if the version of msctf.dll is greater than or equal to 6.2.9200.21000 AND Check if the version of msctf.dll is less than 6.2.9200.21361 OR Win 8.1 /2k12 R2 and vulnerable file versions Win 8.1/2k12 R2 Microsoft Windows 8.1 (x86) is installed AND Microsoft Windows 8.1 (x64) is installed AND Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 is installed AND Check if the version msctf.dll is less than 6.3.9600.17664

CPE : Common Platform Enumeration

Type	Description	Count
Os	Microsoft Windows 7 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1::::::	1
Os	Microsoft Windows 8 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:::::::*	1
Os	Microsoft Windows 8.1 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:::::::*	1
Os	Microsoft Windows Rt cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:::::::*	1
Os	Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:::::::*	1
Os	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2::::::	1
Os	Microsoft Windows Server 2008 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:::::itanium:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2::::::	3
Os	Microsoft Windows Server 2012 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:::::::*	2
Os	Microsoft Windows Vista cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2::::::	1

Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM)

Date	Description
2015-03-12	IAVM : 2015-A-0053 - Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows (MS15-020) Severity : Category II - VMSKEY : V0059001

Snort® IPS/IDS

Date	Description
2015-04-14	Microsoft Internet Explorer out of bounds array access attempt RuleID : 33776 - Revision : 4 - Type : BROWSER-IE
2015-04-14	Microsoft Internet Explorer out of bounds array access attempt RuleID : 33775 - Revision : 4 - Type : BROWSER-IE
2014-01-10	Microsoft LNK shortcut arbitrary dll load attempt RuleID : 24500 - Revision : 6 - Type : FILE-OTHER
2014-01-10	Microsoft LNK shortcut arbitrary dll load attempt RuleID : 17042 - Revision : 17 - Type : FILE-OTHER

Metasploit Database

id	Description
2015-03-10	Microsoft Windows Shell LNK Code Execution
2015-03-10	Microsoft Windows Shell LNK Code Execution
2017-06-13	LNK Code Execution Vulnerability
2017-06-13	LNK Code Execution Vulnerability

Nessus® Vulnerability Scanner

Date	Description
2015-03-10	Name : The remote Windows host is affected by multiple remote code execution vulnera... File : smb_nt_ms15-020.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO

Alert History

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Date	Informations
2020-05-23 13:17:15	Multiple Updates
2017-01-03 09:24:49	Multiple Updates
2015-10-18 17:26:29	Multiple Updates
2015-04-14 21:26:07	Multiple Updates
2015-03-19 21:26:43	Multiple Updates
2015-03-12 17:22:33	Multiple Updates
2015-03-11 21:26:28	Multiple Updates
2015-03-11 17:26:18	Multiple Updates
2015-03-11 13:25:05	Multiple Updates
2015-03-11 00:27:11	Multiple Updates
2015-03-11 00:16:05	Multiple Updates
2015-03-10 21:27:52	Multiple Updates
2015-03-10 21:24:08	Multiple Updates
2015-03-10 21:16:51	First insertion

Global Informations

Type	Count
CWE ID(s)	2
Oval ID(s)	4
CPE ID(s)	12
Metasploit Exploit(s)	4
IAVM(s)	1
Snort® Rule(s)	4
Nessus® Exploit(s)	1

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9.3 - MS15-020

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Security-Database Scoring CVSS v3

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CWE : Common Weakness Enumeration

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CPE : Common Platform Enumeration

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