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A vulnerability in the HPTicketMgr.dll ActiveX control in HP Easy Printer Care Software 2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to download and execute arbitrary programs on a client machine. The attack is possible via unspecified vectors, and is distinct from other known vulnerabilities in the same software (CVE-2011-2404 and CVE-2011-4787).
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module targeting a remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2011-4786) in the HP Easy Printer Care ActiveX control (HPTicketMgr.dll 2.7.2.0) on Windows systems prior to Vista. The exploit is delivered via a malicious web server that serves a crafted HTML/JavaScript page to Internet Explorer users. The page instantiates the vulnerable ActiveX control and abuses its 'CacheDocumentXMLWithId' method to write arbitrary files (a VBS payload and a MOF file) to sensitive locations on the victim's system. The MOF file triggers Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) to execute the VBS payload, resulting in remote code execution. The module supports customizable payloads (typically Meterpreter shells) and includes cleanup routines to remove the dropped files. The exploit is weaponized, part of the Metasploit framework, and is highly automated. The main attack vector is browser-based, requiring user interaction (visiting a malicious page with IE). The module references several security advisories and is attributed to multiple authors.
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