Description
This module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in the Win32AddConnection function of the VideoLAN VLC media player. Versions 0.9.9 through 1.0.1 are reportedly affected.
This vulnerability is only present in Win32 builds of VLC.
This payload was found to work with the windows/exec and windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp payloads. However, the windows/meterpreter/reverse_ord_tcp was found not to work.
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/vlc/smb_urimsf undefined(smb_uri) > show actions ...actions...msf undefined(smb_uri) > set ACTION < action-name >msf undefined(smb_uri) > show options ...show and set options...msf undefined(smb_uri) > runPrioritise with Active Threat Intelligence
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