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CVE-2017-6465 is a remote code execution vulnerability in FTPShell Client 6.53. When the client connects to an FTP server, it sends a PWD command by default. The client does not properly validate or bound-check the length of the server's response to that command, which can trigger a buffer overflow. A malicious or attacker-controlled FTP server can return an overlong PWD response and potentially corrupt memory in the client process, leading to code execution.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module: 'ftpshell51_pwd_reply.rb', which exploits a stack buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2017-6465) in FTPShell 5.1 running on Windows XP. The exploit works by running a malicious FTP server that delivers an overly long response to the PWD command. When a vulnerable FTPShell client connects and issues the PWD command, the server responds with a specially crafted directory string that overflows the client's stack, overwriting the saved EIP and SEH, and executes arbitrary code via an egghunter payload. The module leverages Metasploit's payload system, allowing the attacker to execute custom shellcode on the victim's machine. The only file in the repository is a Ruby script structured as a standard Metasploit exploit module, including all necessary metadata, target configuration, and exploit logic. No hardcoded IPs, URLs, or file paths are present; the main fingerprintable endpoint is the attacker's FTP server. The exploit is operational and can be used to gain code execution on vulnerable clients.
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