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CVE-2001-0803 is a remotely exploitable stack-based buffer overflow in the client connection routine of libDtSvc.so.1 used by the Common Desktop Environment (CDE) Subprocess Control Service, dtspcd. A remote attacker can send crafted data to dtspcd that overflows a fixed-size buffer during client connection handling, enabling execution of arbitrary commands/code in the context of the dtspcd service (commonly running with root privileges).
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This repository contains a single Metasploit exploit module targeting a heap overflow vulnerability in the dtspcd service on Solaris 8 (SPARC architecture). The exploit is a port of the original 'noir' exploit, as published in the Shellcoder's Handbook. The module is written in Ruby and leverages the Metasploit framework's Remote::Tcp mixin to interact with the vulnerable service over TCP port 6112 (the default for dtspcd). The exploit works by sending specially crafted payloads to the dtspcd service, exploiting a heap overflow to achieve arbitrary code execution. The module supports custom payloads (typically a shell or Meterpreter session) and attempts multiple return addresses to maximize reliability. The exploit checks for the presence of the dtspcd service and verifies that the target architecture is SPARC before attempting exploitation. The repository structure is typical for a Metasploit module, with all logic contained in a single Ruby file. The module includes references to CVE-2001-0803 and other advisories, and is designed for operational use against vulnerable Solaris 8 systems. The only fingerprintable endpoint is TCP port 6112, which is the default port for the dtspcd service.
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