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The Annotation Objects Extension ActiveX control (AnnotateX.dll) in Quest InTrust 10.4.0.853 and earlier contains a vulnerability in the implementation of the Add method. The method does not properly validate or initialize pointers, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a crafted memory address as the first argument. This is due to an uninitialized pointer dereference.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module targeting CVE-2012-5896, a vulnerability in the Quest InTrust Annotation Objects ActiveX control (AnnotateX.dll). The exploit is designed for use against Windows XP, Vista, and 7 systems running Internet Explorer 6, 7, or 8. It leverages an uninitialized variable vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution via a malicious web page. The module sets up an HTTP server that serves a specially crafted HTML/JavaScript page, which performs a heap spray and triggers the vulnerability using the vulnerable ActiveX control (identified by CLSID EF600D71-358F-11D1-8FD4-00AA00BD091C). The exploit includes ROP chains to bypass DEP/ASLR on supported targets and delivers a customizable Metasploit payload. The code is weaponized, allowing for easy payload customization and reliable exploitation within the Metasploit framework. No hardcoded network endpoints are present, but the attack is delivered over HTTP to a victim's browser.
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