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CVE-2012-0013 is an incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the Windows Packager configuration affecting Microsoft Windows XP SP2/SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2/R2/R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold/SP1. The flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by embedding a crafted ClickOnce application (.application file) within a Microsoft Office document. The vulnerability arises from insufficient filtering of file types that can be executed, enabling attackers to bypass intended restrictions and trigger execution of malicious assemblies.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (ms12_005.rb) that exploits CVE-2012-0013, a vulnerability in Microsoft Office's ClickOnce feature. The exploit targets Office Word 2007/2010 on Windows 7, allowing an attacker to craft a malicious macro-enabled document (DOCM) that bypasses security warnings and executes arbitrary code. The module generates a DOCM file containing an embedded OLE object, which is patched to include a downloader payload (in Python or Ruby). When the victim opens the document, the payload connects to the attacker's server to download and execute a malicious executable (the final payload, typically a reverse shell or Meterpreter). The module leverages Metasploit's file format and executable generation capabilities, and requires the attacker to deliver the document to the victim and have a listener ready to serve the payload. The code is operational and weaponized for use within the Metasploit framework.
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