Security Bulletin

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-003 - Important

Vulnerabilities in System Center Operations Manager Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2748552)

Published: January 08, 2013 | Updated: March 12, 2013

Version: 2.0

General Information

Executive Summary

This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft System Center Operations Manager. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if a user visits an affected website by way of a specially crafted URL. An attacker would have no way to force users to visit such a website. Instead, an attacker would have to convince users to visit the website, typically by getting them to click a link in an email message or Instant Messenger message that takes users to the affected website.

This security update is rated Important for all supported editions of Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007. For more information, see the subsection, Affected and Non-Affected Software, in this section.

The security update addresses the vulnerabilities by modifying the way that Microsoft System Center Operations Manager accepts input. For more information about the vulnerabilities, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) subsection for the specific vulnerability entry under the next section, Vulnerability Information.

Recommendation. Microsoft recommends that customers apply the update at the earliest opportunity.

Known Issues. None

Affected and Non-Affected Software

The following software have been tested to determine which versions or editions are affected. Other versions or editions are either past their support life cycle or are not affected. To determine the support life cycle for your software version or edition, see Microsoft Support Lifecycle.

Affected Software 

Software Maximum Security Impact Aggregate Severity Rating Updates Replaced
Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1[1]\ (KB2809182) Elevation of Privilege Important None
Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2[1][2]\ (KB2783850) Elevation of Privilege Important None

[1]This update is available from the Microsoft Download Center only.

[2]This update is cumulative and replaces previous cumulative updates for the specified software.

Non-Affected Software

Software
Microsoft System Center 2012 Operations Manager

Why was this bulletin rereleased on March 12, 2013?
Microsoft rereleased this bulletin to announce the availability of an update for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1. Customers running this platform are encouraged to download and apply the update to their systems. The security update is available from the Microsoft Download Center only. No other packages are affected by this rerelease.

Where are the file information details? 
Refer to the reference tables in the Security Update Deployment section for the location of the file information details.

Where are the hashes of the security updates? 
The SHA1 and SHA2 hashes of the security updates can be used to verify the authenticity of downloaded security update packages. For the hash information pertaining to this update, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2748552.

Why does this update address several reported security vulnerabilities? 
This update contains support for several vulnerabilities because the modifications that are required to address these issues are located in related files.

Does this update contain any security-related changes to functionality? 
Yes. In addition to the changes that are listed in the Vulnerability Information section of this bulletin, this update includes a defense-in-depth update to help improve web interface validation in System Center Operations Manager 2007.

What is defense-in-depth?
In information security, defense-in-depth refers to an approach in which multiple layers of defense are in place to help prevent attackers from compromising the security of a network or system.

I am using an older release of the software discussed in this security bulletin. What should I do? 
The affected software listed in this bulletin have been tested to determine which releases are affected. Other releases are past their support life cycle. For more information about the product lifecycle, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle website.

It should be a priority for customers who have older releases of the software to migrate to supported releases to prevent potential exposure to vulnerabilities. To determine the support lifecycle for your software release, see Select a Product for Lifecycle Information. For more information about service packs for these software releases, see Service Pack Lifecycle Support Policy.

Customers who require custom support for older software must contact their Microsoft account team representative, their Technical Account Manager, or the appropriate Microsoft partner representative for custom support options. Customers without an Alliance, Premier, or Authorized Contract can contact their local Microsoft sales office. For contact information, see the Microsoft Worldwide Information website, select the country in the Contact Information list, and then click Go to see a list of telephone numbers. When you call, ask to speak with the local Premier Support sales manager. For more information, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy FAQ.

Vulnerability Information

Severity Ratings and Vulnerability Identifiers

The following severity ratings assume the potential maximum impact of the vulnerability. For information regarding the likelihood, within 30 days of this security bulletin's release, of the exploitability of the vulnerability in relation to its severity rating and security impact, please see the Exploitability Index in the January bulletin summary. For more information, see Microsoft Exploitability Index.

Affected Software System Center Operations Manager Web Console XSS Vulnerability - CVE-2013-0009 System Center Operations Manager Web Console XSS Vulnerability - CVE-2013-0010 Aggregate Severity Rating
Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 Important \ Elevation of Privilege Important \ Elevation of Privilege Important
Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 Important \ Elevation of Privilege Important \ Elevation of Privilege Important

System Center Operations Manager Web Console XSS Vulnerability - CVE-2013-0009

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in System Center Operations Manager that could allow specially crafted script code to run under the guise of the server. This is a non-persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that could allow an attacker to issue commands to the System Center Operations Manager server in the context of the targeted user.

To view this vulnerability as a standard entry in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures list, see CVE-2013-0009.

Mitigating Factors for System Center Operations Manager Web Console XSS Vulnerability - CVE-2013-0009

Mitigation refers to a setting, common configuration, or general best-practice, existing in a default state, that could reduce the severity of exploitation of a vulnerability. The following mitigating factors may be helpful in your situation:

  • In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a website that contains a webpage that is used to exploit this vulnerability. In addition, compromised websites and websites that accept or host user-provided content or advertisements could contain specially crafted content that could exploit this vulnerability. In all cases, however, an attacker would have no way to force users to visit these websites. Instead, an attacker would have to convince users to visit the website, typically by getting them to click a link in an email message or Instant Messenger message that takes users to the attacker's website.

Workarounds for System Center Operations Manager Web Console XSS Vulnerability - CVE-2013-0009

  • Enable Internet Explorer 8, Internet Explorer 9, and Internet Explorer 10 XSS filter in the Local intranet security zone
    You can help protect against exploitation of this vulnerability by changing your settings to enable the XSS filter in the Local intranet security zone. (XSS filter is enabled by default in the Internet security zone.) To do this, perform the following steps:

    1. In Internet Explorer 8, Internet Explorer 9, or Internet Explorer 10, click Internet Options on the Tools menu.
    2. Click the Security tab.
    3. Click Local intranet, and then click Custom level.
    4. Under Settings, in the Scripting section, under Enable XSS filter, click Enable, and then click OK.
    5. Click OK two times to return to Internet Explorer.

    Impact of workaround. Internal sites not previously flagged as being XSS risks could be flagged.

    How to undo the workaround.

    To undo this workaround, perform the following steps.

    1. In Internet Explorer 8, Internet Explorer 9, or Internet Explorer 10, click Internet Options on the Tools menu.
    2. Click the Security tab.
    3. Click Local intranet, and then click Custom level.
    4. Under Settings, in the Scripting section, under Enable XSS filter, click Disable, and then click OK.
    5. Click OK two times to return to Internet Explorer.

FAQ for System Center Operations Manager Web Console XSS Vulnerability - CVE-2013-0009

What is the scope of the vulnerability? 
This is a cross-site scripting vulnerability that could result in elevation of privilege.

What causes the vulnerability? 
This vulnerability is caused when the System Center Operations Manager improperly validates input.

What is cross-site scripting? 
Cross-site scripting (XSS) is a class of security vulnerability that can enable an attacker to inject script code into a user's session with a website. The vulnerability can affect web servers that dynamically generate HTML pages. If these servers embed browser input in the dynamic pages that they send back to the browser, these servers can be manipulated to include maliciously supplied content in the dynamic pages. This can allow specially crafted script to be executed. Web browsers may perpetuate this problem through their assumptions of "trusted" sites and their use of cookies to maintain persistent state with the websites that they frequent. An XSS attack inserts new, specially crafted script that can execute at the browser in the context that is associated with a trusted server.

What might an attacker use the vulnerability to do? 
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could inject a client-side script in the user's browser. The script could spoof content, disclose information, or take any action that the user could take on the affected website on behalf of the targeted user.

How could an attacker exploit the vulnerability? 
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by having a user visit an affected website by way of a specially crafted URL. This can be done through any medium that can contain URL web links that are controlled by the attacker, such as a link in an email, a link on a website, or a redirect on a website. In addition, compromised websites and websites that accept or host user-provided content or advertisements could contain specially crafted content that could exploit this vulnerability. In all cases, however, an attacker would have no way to force users to visit these websites. Instead, an attacker would have to convince users to visit the website, typically by getting them to click a link in an email message or Instant Messenger message that takes users to the affected website by way of a specially crafted URL.

What systems are primarily at risk from the vulnerability? 
System Center Operations Manager servers with users who are authorized to access System Center Operations Manager web consoles are primarily at risk.

What does the update do? 
The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying the way that System Center Operations Manager accepts input.

When this security bulletin was issued, had this vulnerability been publicly disclosed? 
No. Microsoft received information about this vulnerability through coordinated vulnerability disclosure.

When this security bulletin was issued, had Microsoft received any reports that this vulnerability was being exploited? 
No. Microsoft had not received any information to indicate that this vulnerability had been publicly used to attack customers when this security bulletin was originally issued.

System Center Operations Manager Web Console XSS Vulnerability - CVE-2013-0010

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in System Center Operations Manager that could allow specially crafted script code to run under the guise of the server. This is a non-persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that could allow an attacker to issue commands to the System Center Operations Manager server in the context of the targeted user.

To view this vulnerability as a standard entry in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures list, see CVE-2013-0010.

Mitigating Factors for System Center Operations Manager Web Console XSS Vulnerability - CVE-2013-0010

Mitigation refers to a setting, common configuration, or general best-practice, existing in a default state, that could reduce the severity of exploitation of a vulnerability. The following mitigating factors may be helpful in your situation:

  • In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a website that contains a webpage that is used to exploit this vulnerability. In addition, compromised websites and websites that accept or host user-provided content or advertisements could contain specially crafted content that could exploit this vulnerability. In all cases, however, an attacker would have no way to force users to visit these websites. Instead, an attacker would have to convince users to visit the website, typically by getting them to click a link in an email message or Instant Messenger message that takes users to the attacker's website.

Workarounds for System Center Operations Manager Web Console XSS Vulnerability - CVE-2013-0010

  • Enable Internet Explorer 8, Internet Explorer 9, and Internet Explorer 10 XSS filter in the Local intranet security zone
    You can help protect against exploitation of this vulnerability by changing your settings to enable the XSS filter in the Local intranet security zone. (XSS filter is enabled by default in the Internet security zone.) To do this, perform the following steps:

    1. In Internet Explorer 8, Internet Explorer 9, or Internet Explorer 10, click Internet Options on the Tools menu.
    2. Click the Security tab.
    3. Click Local intranet, and then click Custom level.
    4. Under Settings, in the Scripting section, under Enable XSS filter, click Enable, and then click OK.
    5. Click OK two times to return to Internet Explorer.

    Impact of workaround. Internal sites not previously flagged as being XSS risks could be flagged.

    How to undo the workaround.

    To undo this workaround, perform the following steps.

    1. In Internet Explorer 8, Internet Explorer 9, or Internet Explorer 10, click Internet Options on the Tools menu.
    2. Click the Security tab.
    3. Click Local intranet, and then click Custom level.
    4. Under Settings, in the Scripting section, under Enable XSS filter, click Disable, and then click OK.
    5. Click OK two times to return to Internet Explorer.

FAQ for System Center Operations Manager Web Console XSS Vulnerability - CVE-2013-0010

What is the scope of the vulnerability? 
This is a cross-site scripting vulnerability that could result in elevation of privilege.

What causes the vulnerability? 
This vulnerability is caused when the System Center Operations Manager improperly validates input.

What is cross-site scripting? 
Cross-site scripting (XSS) is a class of security vulnerability that can enable an attacker to inject script code into a user's session with a website. The vulnerability can affect web servers that dynamically generate HTML pages. If these servers embed browser input in the dynamic pages that they send back to the browser, these servers can be manipulated to include maliciously supplied content in the dynamic pages. This can allow specially crafted script to be executed. Web browsers may perpetuate this problem through their assumptions of "trusted" sites and their use of cookies to maintain persistent state with the websites that they frequent. An XSS attack inserts new, specially crafted script that can execute at the browser in the context that is associated with a trusted server.

What might an attacker use the vulnerability to do? 
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could inject a client-side script in the user's browser. The script could spoof content, disclose information, or take any action that the user could take on the affected website on behalf of the targeted user.

How could an attacker exploit the vulnerability? 
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by having a user visit an affected website by way of a specially crafted URL. This can be done through any medium that can contain URL web links that are controlled by the attacker, such as a link in an email, a link on a website, or a redirect on a website. In addition, compromised websites and websites that accept or host user-provided content or advertisements could contain specially crafted content that could exploit this vulnerability. In all cases, however, an attacker would have no way to force users to visit these websites. Instead, an attacker would have to convince users to visit the website, typically by getting them to click a link in an email message or Instant Messenger message that takes users to the affected website by way of a specially crafted URL.

What systems are primarily at risk from the vulnerability? 
System Center Operations Manager servers with users who are authorized to access System Center Operations Manager web consoles are primarily at risk.

What does the update do? 
The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying the way that System Center Operations Manager accepts input.

When this security bulletin was issued, had this vulnerability been publicly disclosed? 
No. Microsoft received information about this vulnerability through coordinated vulnerability disclosure.

When this security bulletin was issued, had Microsoft received any reports that this vulnerability was being exploited? 
No. Microsoft had not received any information to indicate that this vulnerability had been publicly used to attack customers when this security bulletin was originally issued.

Update Information

Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance

Security Central

Manage the software and security updates you need to deploy to the servers, desktop, and mobile systems in your organization. For more information see the TechNet Update Management Center. The Microsoft TechNet Security website provides additional information about security in Microsoft products.

Security updates are available from the Microsoft Download Center. You can find them most easily by doing a keyword search for "security update."

Security Update Deployment

Affected Software

For information about the specific security update for your affected software, click the appropriate link:

Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 (all editions)

Reference Table

The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find additional information in the subsection, Deployment Information, in this section.

Inclusion in Future Service Packs The update for this issue will be included in a future service pack or update rollup
Deployment  
Installing without user intervention For Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 for 32-bit Systems:\ SCOM-KB2809182-i386.msi /quiet
For Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 for x64-based Systems:\ SCOM-KB2809182-AMD64.msi /quiet
For Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2:\ SystemCenterOperationsManager2007-R2CU7-KB2783850-X86-X64-IA64-ENU.msi /quiet
Installing without restarting For Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 for 32-bit Systems:\ SCOM-KB2809182-i386.msi /norestart
For Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 for x64-based Systems:\ SCOM-KB2809182-AMD64.msi /norestart
For Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2:\ SystemCenterOperationsManager2007-R2CU7-KB2783850-X86-X64-IA64-ENU.msi /norestart
Update log file For Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1:\ KB2809182.log
For Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2:\ KB2783850.log
Further information See the subsection, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance
Restart Requirement  
Restart required? This update does not require a restart.
HotPatching Not applicable
Removal Information This update cannot be removed.
File Information See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2809182 and Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2783850
Registry Key Verification For Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1:\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\CF1057FD4B23C814A8C7D7941BE08036\ ProductName="Security Update for System Center Operations Manager 2007 SP1 (KB2809182)"
For Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2:\ Not applicable

Deployment Information

Installing the Update

When you install this security update, the installer checks whether one or more of the files that are being updated on your system have previously been updated by a Microsoft hotfix.

If you have previously installed a hotfix to update one of these files, the installer copies the RTMQFE, SP1QFE, or SP2QFE files to your system. Otherwise, the installer copies the RTMGDR, SP1GDR, or SP2GDR files to your system. Security updates may not contain all variations of these files. For more information about this behavior, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824994.

For more information about the installer, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 832475.

For more information about the terminology that appears in this bulletin, such as hotfix, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824684.

This security update supports the following setup switches.

Switch Description
/help Displays the command-line options.
Setup Modes
/passive Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box will be presented to the user with a timer warning that the computer will restart in 30 seconds.
/quiet Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed.
Restart Options
/norestart Does not restart when installation has completed.
/forcerestart Restarts the computer after installation and force other applications to close at shutdown without saving open files first.
/warnrestart[:x] Presents a dialog box with a timer warning the user that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the /quiet switch or the /passive switch.
/promptrestart Displays a dialog box prompting the local user to allow a restart.
Special Options
/overwriteoem Overwrites OEM files without prompting.
/nobackup Does not back up files needed for uninstall.
/forceappsclose Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down.
/log:path Allows the redirection of installation log files.
/integrate:path Integrates the update into the Windows source files. These files are located at the path that is specified in the switch.
/extract[:path] Extracts files without starting the Setup program.
/ER Enables extended error reporting.
/verbose Enables verbose logging. During installation, creates %Windir%\CabBuild.log. This log details the files that are copied. Using this switch may cause the installation to proceed more slowly.

Note You can combine these switches into one command. For backward compatibility, the security update also supports the setup switches that the earlier version of the Setup program uses. For more information about the supported installation switches, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 262841.

Removing the Update

This update cannot be removed.

Verifying That the Update Has Been Applied

  • Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
    To verify that a security update has been applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, earlier in this bulletin for more information.

  • File Version Verification
    Because there are several editions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your system. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.

    1. Click Start, and then click Search.
    2. In the Search Results pane, click All files and folders under Search Companion.
    3. In the All or part of the file name box, type a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Search.
    4. In the list of files, right-click a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Properties.
      Note Depending on the edition of the operating system, or the programs that are installed on your system, some files that are listed in the file information table may not be installed.
    5. On the Version tab, determine the version of the file that is installed on your system by comparing it to the version that is documented in the appropriate file information table.
      Note Attributes other than the file version may change during installation. Comparing other file attributes to the information in the file information table is not a supported method of verifying that the update has been applied. Also, in certain cases, files may be renamed during installation. If the file or version information is not present, use one of the other available methods to verify update installation.
  • Registry Key Verification
    You may also be able to verify the files that this security update has installed by reviewing the registry keys listed in the Reference Table in this section.

    These registry keys may not contain a complete list of installed files. Also, these registry keys may not be created correctly when an administrator or an OEM integrates or slipstreams this security update into the Windows installation source files.

Other Information

Acknowledgments

Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to help protect customers:

  • Andy Yang of BAE Systems Detica for reporting the System Center Operations Manager Web Console XSS Vulnerability (CVE-2013-0010)

Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP)

To improve security protections for customers, Microsoft provides vulnerability information to major security software providers in advance of each monthly security update release. Security software providers can then use this vulnerability information to provide updated protections to customers via their security software or devices, such as antivirus, network-based intrusion detection systems, or host-based intrusion prevention systems. To determine whether active protections are available from security software providers, please go to the active protections websites provided by program partners, listed in Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) Partners.

Support

How to obtain help and support for this security update

Disclaimer

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Revisions

  • V1.0 (January 8, 2013): Bulletin published.
  • V2.0 (March 12, 2013): Rereleased this bulletin to announce availability of an update for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1. No other update packages are affected by this rerelease.

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