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CVE-2018-4404 is a memory corruption vulnerability affecting iOS before version 11.4 and macOS High Sierra before 10.13.5. The issue arises from improper memory handling, which could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted input.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module targeting a type confusion vulnerability in the JavaScript Proxy object implementation in WebKit (Safari) on macOS (CVE-2018-4233), with a second stage exploiting a logic error in libxpc (CVE-2018-4404). The exploit is delivered via a malicious web page, leveraging the browser as the attack vector. The module serves a crafted HTML/JavaScript payload to the victim's Safari browser, which, if vulnerable, results in arbitrary code execution. The exploit supports customizable payloads (defaulting to a Python Meterpreter reverse shell) and is operational, requiring the victim to visit the attacker's web server. The code references two binary files (stage1.bin and stage2.dylib) as part of the exploitation chain. The module is written in Ruby (for Metasploit) and includes embedded JavaScript for the browser exploit. The targeted products are specific versions of Safari on macOS 10.12.6 to 10.13.3.
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