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CVE-2012-10051 is a stack-based buffer overflow in Photodex ProShow Producer version 5.0.3256. The flaw is triggered by the application's handling of plugin load list files during startup. If a specially crafted plugin load file is placed in the installation directory, the application does not properly validate the file contents before copying or parsing data into a stack-based buffer, resulting in memory corruption. Successful exploitation depends on an attacker being able to place the malicious file locally and on a user launching the application so the file is processed.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (proshow_load_bof.rb) that exploits a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2012-10051) in Photodex ProShow Producer version 5.0.3256. The exploit works by generating a specially crafted 'load' file, which must be manually placed in the application's installation directory by the attacker or victim. When ProShow Producer is launched, the application processes the malicious file, triggering the buffer overflow and allowing execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user. The module allows for customizable payloads up to 9844 bytes and is tested on Windows XP SP3 and Windows 7 SP1. The attack vector is local, requiring user interaction to place and trigger the file. The only fingerprintable endpoint is the 'load' file itself, which is the vehicle for exploitation. The code is operational and leverages Metasploit's framework for payload generation and file creation.
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