Description
This module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow within version 1.9.5.1 of Hyleos ChemView (HyleosChemView.ocx). By calling the 'SaveAsMolFile' or 'ReadMolFile' methods with an overly long first argument, an attacker can overrun a buffer and execute arbitrary code.
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/hyleos/chemviewx_activexmsf undefined(chemviewx_activex) > show actions ...actions...msf undefined(chemviewx_activex) > set ACTION < action-name >msf undefined(chemviewx_activex) > show options ...show and set options...msf undefined(chemviewx_activex) > runPrioritise with Active Threat Intelligence
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