Description
This module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Nuance PDF Reader v6.0. The vulnerability is triggered when opening a malformed PDF file that contains an overly long string in a /Launch field. This results in overwriting a structured exception handler record. This exploit does not use javascript.
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/fileformat/nuance_pdf_launch_overflowmsf undefined(nuance_pdf_launch_overflow) > show actions ...actions...msf undefined(nuance_pdf_launch_overflow) > set ACTION < action-name >msf undefined(nuance_pdf_launch_overflow) > show options ...show and set options...msf undefined(nuance_pdf_launch_overflow) > runPrioritise with Active Threat Intelligence
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