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CVE-2007-0038 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the animated cursor code of Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 through Vista. The vulnerability is triggered by a large length value in the second or later anih block of a RIFF .ANI, .cur, or .ico file. When such a malformed file is processed, memory corruption occurs, leading to the possibility of arbitrary code execution or persistent denial of service (system reboot). The vulnerability is a variant of CVE-2005-0416 and was originally demonstrated via Internet Explorer 6 and 7, which would process malicious cursor files delivered through web content.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module: 'ms07_017_ani_loadimage_chunksize.rb', which exploits a stack buffer overflow in the LoadAniIcon() function of USER32.dll on various versions of Microsoft Windows. The exploit is delivered via SMTP by sending a specially crafted HTML email to the target. The email embeds a malicious .ANI (animated cursor) file using the CSS 'CURSOR' directive, which triggers the vulnerability when processed by Outlook Express or similar email clients. The module supports multiple Windows targets and DLL versions, with specific return addresses for each. The payload is fully customizable using Metasploit's payload system, allowing for arbitrary code execution on the victim's machine. The exploit leverages both email and network attack vectors and targets specific Windows DLLs as fingerprintable endpoints. The code is mature, weaponized, and part of the official Metasploit framework.
This repository contains a single Metasploit module: ms07_017_ani_loadimage_chunksize.rb, which exploits a stack buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2007-0038) in the LoadAniIcon() function of USER32.dll on various versions of Microsoft Windows. The exploit is weaponized and acts as a malicious HTTP server, serving a specially crafted .ANI file that triggers the vulnerability when loaded by Internet Explorer 6/7 or Firefox browsers on affected Windows systems. The module supports multiple targets and versions, automatically detecting the browser and OS to deliver the appropriate payload. The payload is customizable via Metasploit and typically results in arbitrary code execution on the victim's machine. The main attack vector is through the browser, requiring the victim to visit the attacker's server. The only code file is a Ruby script structured as a standard Metasploit exploit module, with clear entry points and configuration options for the HTTP server and URI path.
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