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CVE-2001-0797 is a remotely exploitable buffer overflow in the login program on various System V-derived operating systems. The flaw can be triggered by supplying an excessively large number of arguments to login through network services that invoke it for authentication, including telnet and rlogin. Successful exploitation can corrupt process memory and redirect execution flow, allowing arbitrary command execution in the context of the vulnerable login process. Because login commonly executes with elevated privileges during authentication, exploitation can result in full system compromise.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit exploit module targeting a buffer overflow vulnerability in the System V derived /bin/login program on Solaris 2.6-8 (SPARC) systems. The exploit is performed over a dialup modem connection, using the Metasploit Remote::Dialup mixin to interact with the target system. The module constructs a specially crafted login buffer with excessive arguments to trigger the overflow, injects SPARC shellcode, and attempts to gain a shell on the target. The exploit is operational, providing a shell if successful, and is specifically designed for legacy Solaris systems accessible via dialup. The only fingerprintable endpoint is the /bin/login binary. The code is written in Ruby and is structured as a standard Metasploit module.
This repository contains a single Metasploit module (modules/exploits/solaris/telnet/ttyprompt.rb) that exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2001-0797) in the Solaris 'login' application, specifically when accessed via the in.telnetd service. The exploit targets Solaris systems with telnet enabled on TCP port 23. It works by sending a specially crafted TTYPROMPT request to trigger the overflow, followed by a username and a payload that executes an arbitrary command on the target system. The module is fully integrated into the Metasploit framework, allowing for customizable command payloads. The exploit is operational and weaponized, providing remote code execution capabilities on vulnerable Solaris systems. The only fingerprintable endpoint is the telnet service on port 23. The code is written in Ruby and follows the standard Metasploit module structure.
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