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CVE-2006-3838 describes multiple stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities in eIQnetworks Enterprise Security Analyzer (ESA) prior to version 2.5.0. The vulnerabilities affect several ESA-based products, including Sidewinder, iPolicy Security Manager, Astaro Report Manager, Fortinet FortiReporter, and Top Layer Network Security Analyzer. Remote attackers can exploit these flaws by sending overly long arguments to various commands handled by different ESA components, such as syslogserver.exe, Topology.exe, EnterpriseSecurityAnalyzer.exe, and Monitoring.exe. The affected commands include DELTAINTERVAL, LOGFOLDER, DELETELOGS, FWASERVER, SYSLOGPUBLICIP, GETFWAIMPORTLOG, GETFWADELTA, DELETERDEPDEVICE, COMPRESSRAWLOGFILE, GETSYSLOGFIREWALLS, ADDPOLICY, EDITPOLICY, GUIADDDEVICE, ADDDEVICE, DELETEDEVICE, LICMGR_ADDLICENSE, TRACE, and QUERYMONITOR.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module targeting a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the eIQnetworks Enterprise Security Analyzer (ESA) Topology server (CVE-2006-3838). The exploit works by sending a specially crafted 'DELETEDEVICE' command with an overly long argument to the Topology server, which listens on TCP port 10628. This triggers a stack-based buffer overflow, allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the ESA service. The module supports multiple Windows targets (Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2, Windows 2003 SP1, all English versions) and allows the user to select a Metasploit payload (up to 250 bytes, with certain bad characters). The exploit is operational and can be used to gain remote code execution on vulnerable systems. The repository structure is typical for a Metasploit exploit module, with all logic contained in a single Ruby file.
This repository contains a single Metasploit exploit module targeting a stack buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2006-3838) in the eIQnetworks Enterprise Security Analyzer (ESA) and several OEM/white-label variants. The exploit targets the LICMGR_ADDLICENSE command processed by the ESA service, which listens on TCP port 10616. By sending a specially crafted command with an overly long argument, the exploit achieves remote code execution with the privileges of the ESA service. The module supports multiple targets, including different OEM products and Windows versions, with specific return addresses and buffer offsets for each. The payload is customizable via Metasploit and can be up to 400 bytes, allowing for reverse shells or other post-exploitation actions. The repository is structured as a single Ruby file compatible with the Metasploit Framework, and all exploit logic is contained within this file.
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