AgentX++ Master AgentX::receive_agentx Stack Buffer Overflow
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(s)
- jduck <jduck@metasploit.com>
Platform
Windows
Development
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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