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A stack-based buffer overflow exists in the Creative Software AutoUpdate Engine ActiveX control (CTSUEng.ocx). The vulnerability is triggered when a remote attacker assigns an overly long value to the CacheFolder property, resulting in a buffer overflow condition. This can allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the vulnerable ActiveX control, typically via a malicious web page.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module targeting a stack buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2008-0955) in the Creative Software AutoUpdate Engine ActiveX control (CTSUEng.ocx). The exploit is delivered via a malicious HTTP server that serves a specially crafted HTML page with embedded JavaScript. When a victim using Internet Explorer 6 or 7 on Windows XP or Vista visits the page, the JavaScript instantiates the vulnerable ActiveX control and triggers the buffer overflow via the cachefolder() method, using a heap spray to deliver attacker-controlled shellcode. The module is operational and allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim's system, with the payload being customizable through the Metasploit framework. The only fingerprintable endpoints are the CLSID of the ActiveX control and the control's filename. The repository is structured as a single Ruby file compatible with Metasploit, and the exploit leverages both Ruby (for the server logic) and JavaScript (for the client-side attack).
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