A stack-based buffer overflow exists in the IActiveXTransfer.FileTransfer method of the SecureTransport FileTransfer ActiveX control (vcst_en.dll version 1.0.0.5) in Tumbleweed SecureTransport Server prior to version 4.6.1 Hotfix 20. The vulnerability is triggered by supplying an overly long remoteFile parameter, which can overwrite the stack and allow execution of arbitrary code in the context of the user running the ActiveX control.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit exploit module targeting a stack buffer overflow in the Tumbleweed SecureTransport suite's vcst_eu.dll ActiveX control (version 1.0.0.5). The exploit is delivered via a malicious HTML page served by the attacker's HTTP server. When a victim visits the page using Internet Explorer, the page instantiates the vulnerable ActiveX control and calls its TransferFile() method with a specially crafted, overly long 'remotefile' argument, triggering a buffer overflow and allowing arbitrary code execution. The module supports multiple Windows targets (Windows 2000 and Windows XP) and leverages Metasploit's payload generation and delivery mechanisms. The main attack vector is browser-based, requiring user interaction (visiting the attacker's page). The exploit is operational and can be used to execute arbitrary payloads on vulnerable systems.
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