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CVE-2010-0304 is a set of buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the LWRES dissector of Wireshark versions 0.9.15 through 1.0.10 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.5. The vulnerabilities are triggered by malformed packets, specifically in the dissect_getaddrsbyname_request function, leading to stack-based buffer overflows.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (Ruby file) that exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in the LWRES dissector of Wireshark and tshark (CVE-2010-0304). The exploit targets multiple platforms (Linux, Windows, macOS) and versions (0.9.15 through 1.0.10, 1.2.0 through 1.2.5), with specific return addresses and offsets for each. The module crafts a malicious LWRES UDP packet (typically sent to port 921) that, when dissected by a vulnerable version of Wireshark/tshark, triggers the overflow and allows execution of arbitrary code (Metasploit payloads). The exploit supports spoofing the source address and handles both direct and SEH-based exploitation techniques depending on the target. The code is operational and provides remote code execution if successful, but exploitation on Windows is more difficult due to stack protection and UDP fragmentation. The repository is structured as a standard Metasploit exploit module, with all logic contained in a single Ruby file.
This repository contains a single Metasploit exploit module targeting a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2010-0304) in the LWRES dissector of Wireshark and tshark (versions 0.9.15 through 1.0.10 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.5) on multiple platforms (Linux, Windows, macOS). The exploit works by sending specially crafted UDP packets to the target's LWRES port (default 921), which, when dissected by a vulnerable Wireshark/tshark instance, can trigger a buffer overflow and allow remote code execution. The module supports multiple targets with platform-specific exploitation techniques, including SEH bypass for Windows. The exploit loops, sending the malicious packet at configurable intervals, and can spoof the source address if desired. The payload is fully customizable via Metasploit, allowing for arbitrary code execution. The only code file is a Ruby script structured as a standard Metasploit module, with all logic and configuration contained within.
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