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MS KB2286198: Windows Shell Shortcut Icon Parsing Arbitrary Code Execution (EASYHOOKUP)
high Nessus Plugin ID 47750
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Synopsis
It may be possible to execute arbitrary code on the remote Windows host using a malicious shortcut file.Description
Windows Shell does not properly validate the parameters of a shortcut file when loading its icon. Attempting to parse the icon of a specially crafted shortcut file can result in arbitrary code execution. A remote attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into viewing a malicious shortcut file via Windows Explorer, or any other application that parses the shortcut's icon. This can also be exploited by an attacker who tricks a user into inserting removable media containing a malicious shortcut (e.g. CD, USB drive), and AutoPlay is enabled.EASYHOOKUP is one of multiple Equation Group vulnerabilities and exploits disclosed on 2017/04/14 by a group known as the Shadow Brokers.
Solution
Either apply the MS10-046 patch or disable the displaying of shortcut icons (refer to the Microsoft advisory).See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityAdvisories/2010/2286198
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2010/ms10-046
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 47750
File Name: smb_kb_2286198.nasl
Version: 1.26
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 7/18/2010
Updated: 9/16/2022
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Critical
Score: 9.8
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 8.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2010-2568
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Temporal Score: 8.4
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, SMB/WindowsVersion
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/15/2010
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 10/6/2022
Exploitable With
CANVAS (CANVAS)
Core Impact
Metasploit (Microsoft Windows Shell LNK Code Execution)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2010-2568
BID: 41732