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The WMITools ActiveX control (WBEMSingleView.ocx version 1.50.1131.0) in Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools 1.1 and earlier, as distributed with Windows XP SP2 and SP3, contains a vulnerability in the AddContextRef method. Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by passing a crafted argument, likely leading to an untrusted pointer dereference. This allows for remote code execution in the context of the user running the control, typically via a malicious web page.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit exploit module targeting a buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2010-3973) in the Microsoft WMI Administration Tools ActiveX control (WEBSingleView.ocx version 1.50.1131.0). The exploit is delivered via a malicious HTML page served by the module's built-in HTTP server. When a vulnerable version of Internet Explorer (6, 7, or 8) loads the page, JavaScript performs a heap spray and triggers the vulnerable ActiveX control using a crafted method call, resulting in arbitrary code execution. The exploit uses a ROP chain and a .NET DLL to bypass DEP and ASLR protections. The payload is customizable and can provide a shell or meterpreter session. The module is operational and part of the Metasploit framework, with clear attack vectors (browser-based, via HTTP) and fingerprintable endpoints (malicious HTML and DLL URLs, CLSID of the ActiveX control).
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