module

AgentX++ Master AgentX::receive_agentx Stack Buffer Overflow

Disclosed	Created
Apr 16, 2010	May 30, 2018

Disclosed

Apr 16, 2010

Created

May 30, 2018

Description

This exploits a stack buffer overflow in the AgentX++ library, as used by
various applications. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker can
execute arbitrary code, potentially with SYSTEM privileges.

This module was tested successfully against master.exe as included with Real
Network\'s Helix Server v12. When installed as a service with Helix Server,
the service runs as SYSTEM, has no recovery action, but will start automatically
on boot.

This module does not work with NX/XD enabled but could be modified easily to
do so. The address

Author

jduck [email protected]

Platform

Windows

References

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/misc/agentxpp_receive_agentx
    msf exploit(agentxpp_receive_agentx) > show targets
        ...targets...
    msf exploit(agentxpp_receive_agentx) > set TARGET < target-id >
    msf exploit(agentxpp_receive_agentx) > show options
        ...show and set options...
    msf exploit(agentxpp_receive_agentx) > exploit

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