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CVE-2013-3205 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, and 8. The flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service by enticing a user to visit a specially crafted website. The vulnerability is due to improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer, leading to memory corruption. It was actively exploited as a zero-day for over 12 years before public disclosure and was considered highly valuable in underground markets.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (ms13_069_caret.rb) that exploits a use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2013-3205) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 on Windows XP SP3. The exploit is delivered via a malicious HTML page served by Metasploit's built-in HTTP server. When a victim visits the page using a vulnerable browser, carefully crafted JavaScript manipulates the caret (text cursor) object, triggering a use-after-free condition in the mshtml!CCaret::UpdateScreenCaret function. This allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code using a ROP chain and heap spray techniques. The module supports customizable payloads (such as Meterpreter) and is operational, requiring the victim to browse to the attacker's server. The code is structured as a typical Metasploit exploit module, with clear separation of target selection, payload generation, and HTTP response handling. No hardcoded IPs or domains are present; the exploit is served dynamically to connecting clients.
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