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CVE-2012-10030 affects FreeFloat FTP Server and stems from multiple insecure design and access-control failures in the FTP service. The server accepts empty credentials for authentication, places users at the root of the C:\ drive by default, and does not adequately restrict upload destination paths or file types. As a result, an unauthenticated remote attacker can upload arbitrary files directly into sensitive Windows directories, including locations such as C:\Windows\System32 and C:\Windows\System32\wbem\mof. By uploading executable payloads or specially crafted .mof files into WMI-monitored directories, the attacker can trigger automatic processing by Windows Management Instrumentation, leading to remote code execution. Because the affected directories and WMI processing occur in a highly privileged context, successful exploitation can result in code execution with SYSTEM-level privileges and requires no user interaction.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (Ruby file) that exploits multiple security flaws in the FreeFloat FTP Server for Windows (CVE-2012-10030). The exploit leverages the lack of authentication and unrestricted file upload capabilities of the FTP server to upload a malicious Windows executable and a MOF file. The MOF file is placed in the WMI directory, causing the Windows Management Instrumentation service to execute the uploaded payload with system privileges. The module is operational and allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system. The exploit is network-based, targeting the FTP service, and does not require valid credentials. The main fingerprintable endpoints are the file paths where the payload and MOF file are uploaded. The repository is structured as a typical Metasploit exploit module, with all logic contained in a single Ruby file.
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