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A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in VideoLAN VLC media player versions prior to 2.0.1. The vulnerability is triggered when VLC processes a specially crafted MMS:// stream, leading to a buffer overflow on the stack. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running VLC.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (vlc_mms_bof.rb) that exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2012-1775) in VLC Media Player versions prior to 2.0.0. The exploit targets Windows XP SP3 systems running Internet Explorer 6 or 7. The attack is delivered via a malicious web page served by the Metasploit HTTP server, which uses JavaScript heap spraying to deliver shellcode and crafts a malicious MMS URI to trigger the overflow in VLC's ActiveX control. The module allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine. The exploit is operational and leverages Metasploit's payload system for customizable post-exploitation actions. The only file in the repository is the Metasploit module itself, written in Ruby with embedded JavaScript for the heap spray.
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