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CVE-2006-4691 is a stack-based buffer overflow in the NetpManageIPCConnect function within the Microsoft Workstation service (wkssvc.dll) affecting Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP2. The flaw is triggered by improper parsing of malformed NetrJoinDomain2 RPC messages, specifically by supplying an overly long hostname. Successful exploitation can corrupt stack memory and allow arbitrary code execution in the context of the vulnerable service.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (ms06_070_wkssvc.rb) that exploits a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the Microsoft Workstation service (NetpManageIPCConnect function) on Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP0/SP1. The exploit is weaponized, allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges on vulnerable systems. The module requires a valid Windows DOMAIN and credentials, and targets the service via SMB named pipes (\\WKSSVC and \\SRVSVC) using DCERPC. The payload is customizable and avoids null bytes, with a maximum size of 1024 bytes. The exploit is referenced by CVE-2006-4691 and is part of the Metasploit framework, written in Ruby. The repository is structured as a single exploit file, and all configuration and exploitation logic is contained within this file.
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