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CVE-2009-4225 is a stack-based buffer overflow in the PestPatrol ActiveX control, ppctl.dll version 5.6.7.9, as distributed with CA eTrust PestPatrol. Supplying an overly long argument to the control's Initialize method can overflow a stack buffer and allow remote code execution.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module targeting a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the CA eTrust PestPatrol ActiveX control (ppctl.dll version 5.6.7.9), as described in CVE-2009-4225. The exploit is implemented in Ruby and leverages the Metasploit framework's FILEFORMAT exploit mixin. It generates a malicious HTML file (default name: msf.html) containing obfuscated JavaScript that instantiates the vulnerable ActiveX control via its CLSID and triggers the overflow by passing an overly long string to the Initialize() property. The payload is customizable and delivered as shellcode, allowing for arbitrary code execution when the file is opened in a vulnerable version of Internet Explorer on Windows XP or Vista. The module is operational and suitable for use in penetration testing or red teaming scenarios where the target environment matches the specified vulnerable configuration.
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