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Sophos Web Appliance versions before 3.7.9.1 and versions 3.8 before 3.8.1.1 contain an OS command injection vulnerability in the close_connections function of clear_keys.pl. Shell metacharacters supplied in the function's second argument are interpreted by a shell, enabling a local user to gain elevated privileges.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (modules/exploits/linux/local/sophos_wpa_clear_keys.rb) that exploits a local privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2013-4984) in the Sophos Web Protection Appliance (WPA), specifically targeting the clear_keys.pl script. The exploit leverages a command injection flaw in clear_keys.pl to execute arbitrary code as root, provided the attacker has access as the 'spiderman' user. The module checks for the presence of the vulnerable script, ensures the current user is 'spiderman', writes a Metasploit-generated Linux x86 payload to a writable directory (default: /tmp), and triggers the vulnerability to execute the payload as root. The exploit is operational and allows for customizable payloads, such as a shell or meterpreter session. The main fingerprintable endpoints are the path to the vulnerable script (/opt/cma/bin/clear_keys.pl) and the writable directory used for payload deployment (/tmp). The module is intended for post-exploitation scenarios on Sophos WPA systems.
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