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AOL Radio AmpX ActiveX Control ConvertFile() Buffer Overflow

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AOL Radio AmpX ActiveX Control ConvertFile() Buffer Overflow

Disclosed
05/19/2009
Created
05/30/2018

Description

This module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in AOL IWinAmpActiveX class (AmpX.dll) version 2.4.0.6 installed via AOL Radio website. By setting an overly long value to 'ConvertFile()', an attacker can overrun a buffer and execute arbitrary code.

Author(s)

  • rgod <rgod@autistici.org>
  • Trancer <mtrancer@gmail.com>

Platform

Windows

Development

Module Options

To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':

msf > use exploit/windows/browser/aol_ampx_convertfile
msf exploit(aol_ampx_convertfile) > show targets
    ...targets...
msf exploit(aol_ampx_convertfile) > set TARGET < target-id >
msf exploit(aol_ampx_convertfile) > show options
    ...show and set options...
msf exploit(aol_ampx_convertfile) > exploit

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