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A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the Ole API of the CQOle ActiveX control (cqole.dll) in IBM Rational ClearQuest versions 7.1.1 before 7.1.1.9, 7.1.2 before 7.1.2.6, and 8.0.0 before 8.0.0.2. The vulnerability is triggered by a function-prototype mismatch in the RegisterSchemaRepoFromFileByDbSet function, which can be exploited by remote attackers via a crafted web page to execute arbitrary code.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module targeting a remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2012-0708) in the IBM Rational ClearQuest CQOle ActiveX control. The exploit is delivered via a malicious HTTP server that serves a crafted HTML/JavaScript page. When a victim with a vulnerable version of ClearQuest (and the CQOle ActiveX control) visits the page using Internet Explorer 6 or 7 (with DEP disabled), the exploit triggers a function prototype mismatch in the ActiveX control, leading to reliable code execution. The module allows the attacker to deliver any Metasploit payload, which is encoded as JavaScript and executed in the context of the vulnerable process. The main fingerprintable endpoint is the CLSID of the targeted ActiveX control. The repository is structured as a single Ruby file, following the standard Metasploit module format, and is operational for real-world exploitation under the specified conditions.
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