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CVE-2008-20001 is a stack-based buffer overflow in activePDF WebGrabber 3.8.2.0 affecting the APWebGrb.ocx ActiveX control. The flaw is in the GetStatus() method, which does not safely handle an overly long string argument. An attacker can supply crafted input that overruns a stack buffer, corrupting process memory and enabling control of execution flow. The issue is reachable through crafted HTML content in Internet Explorer when the vulnerable ActiveX control can be instantiated, despite the control not being marked safe for scripting.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module targeting a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the activePDF WebGrabber ActiveX control (APWebGrb.ocx version 3.8.2.0). The exploit generates a malicious HTML file (default name: msf.html) containing JavaScript that instantiates the vulnerable ActiveX object and triggers the overflow via the GetStatus() method, allowing arbitrary code execution. The exploit is designed for use on Windows XP (SP0-SP3) and Windows Vista systems running Internet Explorer 6 or 7. The payload is customizable via the Metasploit framework and is delivered as shellcode encoded in JavaScript. The module also notes other potentially vulnerable methods in the control. The repository is structured as a single Ruby file within the Metasploit framework, leveraging its payload and fileformat modules.
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