CVE-2017-3823 is a remote code execution vulnerability in multiple Cisco WebEx browser extensions/plugins on Microsoft Windows, including the Cisco WebEx Extension for Google Chrome (before 1.0.7), the ActiveTouch General Plugin Container for Mozilla Firefox (before 106), the GpcContainer Class ActiveX control plugin for Internet Explorer (before 10031.6.2017.0126), and the Download Manager ActiveX control plugin for Internet Explorer (before 2.1.0.10). The flaw is described as a design defect in an API response parser within the extension/plugin, enabling an unauthenticated attacker to trigger arbitrary code execution in the context of the affected browser when a user is lured to attacker-controlled content (e.g., a crafted web page or link).
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module targeting CVE-2017-3823, a remote code execution vulnerability in the Cisco WebEx Chrome Extension version 1.0.1 on Windows. The exploit works by serving a malicious HTML page that interacts with the vulnerable extension, causing it to execute arbitrary PowerShell commands. The PowerShell command downloads a payload EXE from the attacker's server (over HTTPS) and executes it on the victim's machine. The module leverages Metasploit's HTTP server capabilities to deliver both the exploit HTML and the payload. The main file is written in Ruby, with embedded JavaScript and PowerShell used for the client-side and payload delivery. The attack vector is browser-based, requiring user interaction (visiting a malicious page). The exploit is operational, providing a working payload delivery mechanism, but payload customization is handled through Metasploit's standard payload options.
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