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GHOST is a heap-based buffer overflow in the GNU C Library's __nss_hostname_digits_dots function, reachable through gethostbyname and gethostbyname2. A faulty buffer-size calculation permits an attacker-controlled hostname to overwrite up to four bytes of adjacent heap memory. It affects glibc versions 2.2 through 2.17; applications statically linked with an affected glibc remain vulnerable even after the system library is updated.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module: 'exim_gethostbyname_bof.rb', which exploits the GHOST vulnerability (CVE-2015-0235) in the GNU C Library's gethostbyname functions. The exploit targets Linux systems running the Exim mail server with a vulnerable version of glibc. It works by sending specially crafted SMTP HELO commands to the target's SMTP service (typically on TCP port 25), triggering a heap-based buffer overflow and enabling remote code execution as the Exim user. The module includes both a vulnerability check and exploitation routines, and allows the attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the compromised system. The code is written in Ruby and is designed to be used within the Metasploit framework. No hardcoded IPs, domains, or file paths are present; the main fingerprintable endpoint is the target's SMTP service.
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