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CVE-2007-6166 is a stack-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before version 7.3.1. The flaw is triggered when QuickTime processes a malicious Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) response containing an overly long Content-Type header. A remote RTSP server can supply the crafted response, causing memory corruption in QuickTime Player on Windows XP and in Safari on Mac OS X where QuickTime is used, which can result in arbitrary code execution or application crash.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module targeting a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in Apple QuickTime 7.3 and QuickTime Player 7.3 (CVE-2007-6166) on Windows. The exploit works by running a malicious RTSP server (default port 554) that sends a specially crafted RTSP response with an overly long Content-Type header to a connecting client. When a vulnerable QuickTime client connects, the buffer overflow is triggered, allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code (Metasploit payload) on the victim's system. The module is written in Ruby and leverages Metasploit's TcpServer mixin. The only file present is the exploit module itself, and it is fully operational, providing code execution if the victim connects to the attacker's server. No hardcoded IP addresses or external URLs are present; the exploit listens on all interfaces (0.0.0.0) by default.
This repository contains a single Metasploit exploit module targeting a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Apple QuickTime (CVE-2007-6166) prior to version 7.3.1 on Mac OS X (both PowerPC and x86 architectures). The exploit works by running a malicious RTSP server that, when connected to by a vulnerable QuickTime client, sends a specially crafted RTSP response with an overly long Content-Type header, triggering the overflow and allowing arbitrary code execution. The module supports multiple specific target versions and architectures, with hardcoded offsets and return addresses for each. The payload is customizable via Metasploit and is delivered as part of the malicious RTSP response. The exploit is operational and requires the victim to connect to the attacker's RTSP server. The code is written in Ruby and follows the standard Metasploit module structure.
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