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CVE-2012-0432 is a pre-authentication stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Novell NCP implementation of NetIQ eDirectory 8.8.7.x before 8.8.7.2. The flaw resides in the KeyedObjectLogin network function and is remotely exploitable without authentication. On Linux, the vulnerability is trivially exploitable due to the absence of stack cookies, and the affected process runs as root by default. The issue affects multiple platforms, including Linux, Windows, Solaris, and AIX. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to gain full control over the process, typically resulting in remote code execution as root (uid0).
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (Ruby file) that exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2012-0432) in the Novell eDirectory NCP service (ndsd daemon) on Linux (specifically SLES 10 SP3, eDirectory 8.8.7 v20701.33). The exploit connects to the target's NCP service over TCP port 524, sends a specially crafted Keyed Object Login request to trigger the buffer overflow, and executes arbitrary code as root. The payload is customizable using Metasploit's payload system. The module includes a check method to detect the presence of the vulnerability. The only fingerprintable endpoints are the TCP port 524 and the ndsd daemon. The code is operational and ready for use within the Metasploit framework.
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