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TFTPD32 Long Filename Buffer Overflow

Disclosed
Nov 19, 2002
Created
May 30, 2018

Description

This module exploits a stack buffer overflow in TFTPD32 version 2.21
and prior. By sending a request for an overly long file name
to the tftpd32 server, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and
execute arbitrary code on the system.

Platform

Windows

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/tftp/tftpd32_long_filename
msf exploit(tftpd32_long_filename) > show targets
...targets...
msf exploit(tftpd32_long_filename) > set TARGET < target-id >
msf exploit(tftpd32_long_filename) > show options
...show and set options...
msf exploit(tftpd32_long_filename) > exploit

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