This module exploits a stack buffer overflow in the MaxDB WebDBM service. By sending a specially-crafted HTTP request that contains an overly long database name. A remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with privileges of the wahttp process. This module has been tested against MaxDB 7.6.00.16 and MaxDB 7.6.00.27.
Windows
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/http/maxdb_webdbm_database
msf exploit(maxdb_webdbm_database) > show targets
...targets...
msf exploit(maxdb_webdbm_database) > set TARGET < target-id >
msf exploit(maxdb_webdbm_database) > show options
...show and set options...
msf exploit(maxdb_webdbm_database) > exploit
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