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CVE-2011-3175 is a stack-based buffer overflow in the Preboot Service of Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 11.1 and 11.1a. A remote attacker can send an opcode 0x6c request that triggers the overflow and enables arbitrary code execution.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (Ruby file) that exploits a remote buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2011-3175) in the Novell ZENworks Configuration Management Preboot Service. The exploit targets the service running on TCP port 998 and is effective against ZENworks Configuration Management 10 SP2/SP3 on Windows Server 2003 SP2. The module constructs a specially crafted packet with opcode 0x6c (PROXY_CMD_GET_NEXT_STEP) to trigger the overflow, using a ROP chain to bypass DEP and execute arbitrary code. The payload is customizable via Metasploit and can be used to gain remote code execution on the target. The file is well-structured, with clear separation of exploit logic, ROP chain construction, and payload delivery. No hardcoded IP addresses or domain names are present; the only fingerprintable endpoint is the TCP port 998 used by the vulnerable service.
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