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CVE-2009-0658 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Reader 9.0 and earlier and Adobe Acrobat 9.0 and earlier. A remote attacker can trigger the overflow by supplying a crafted PDF document, described as involving a non-JavaScript function call and possibly an embedded JBIG2 image stream. The issue was exploited in the wild in February 2009 (e.g., Trojan.Pidief.E) to achieve arbitrary code execution when a victim opens the malicious PDF.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module: 'adobe_jbig2decode.rb', which exploits a heap-based pointer corruption vulnerability (CVE-2009-0658) in Adobe Reader 9.0.0 and earlier on Windows XP. The exploit works by serving a maliciously crafted PDF file via an HTTP server. When a victim opens the PDF in a vulnerable version of Adobe Reader, embedded JavaScript performs a heap spray to place attacker-controlled shellcode in memory, and a specially crafted JBIG2 stream triggers the vulnerability, leading to arbitrary code execution. The module allows the attacker to specify any Metasploit payload, making it highly weaponized and flexible. The code is written in Ruby and is designed to be used within the Metasploit Framework. The only network endpoint is the HTTP server set up by the module to deliver the exploit PDF. The module references the official Adobe security bulletin for further details.
This repository contains a single Metasploit module: 'adobe_jbig2decode.rb', which exploits a heap-based pointer corruption vulnerability (CVE-2009-0658) in Adobe Reader 9.0.0 and earlier on Windows. The exploit works by generating a malicious PDF file ('msf.pdf' by default) that, when opened in a vulnerable version of Adobe Reader, triggers a memory corruption via the JBIG2Decode filter. The module uses JavaScript heap spraying to reliably execute attacker-controlled shellcode. The payload is fully customizable using Metasploit's payload system, allowing for arbitrary code execution (such as reverse shells or Meterpreter sessions). The exploit targets specific versions of Adobe Reader on Windows XP, as defined in the module's targets array. The structure of the repository is typical for a Metasploit exploit module, with all logic contained in a single Ruby file under the appropriate directory. No network endpoints or external services are involved; exploitation is achieved via a crafted file delivered to the victim.
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