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A stack-based buffer overflow exists in the Agent Browser component of Veritas Backup Exec versions 8.x prior to 8.60.3878 Hotfix 68 and 9.x prior to 9.1.4691 Hotfix 40. The vulnerability is triggered when a remote attacker sends a registration request containing an overly long hostname, which overflows a stack buffer and allows for arbitrary code execution.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit exploit module targeting a stack buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2004-1172) in the Veritas Backup Exec Agent Browser service on Windows. The exploit works by sending a specially crafted agent registration request to the service on TCP port 6101, overflowing a stack buffer and overwriting the return address. Due to limited contiguous space for shellcode, a small 'findsock' stage is first sent, which then receives and executes the main payload (such as a reverse shell). The module supports multiple versions of the service (8.5, 8.6, 9.1 SP0/SP1) and allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the service. The code is written in Ruby and is structured as a standard Metasploit module, with all exploit logic contained in a single file.
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