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A remote code execution vulnerability in Windows Contacts. Specific technical details about the vulnerable component, root cause, and affected function have not been provided. The issue is identified by Microsoft as a remote code execution flaw affecting Microsoft Windows and was addressed in the December 2022 security updates.
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This repository provides a comprehensive set of proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for CVE-2022-44666, a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Contacts (wab.exe) and related handling of .contact and .vcf files. The exploit leverages HTML injection in the href attribute of contact/VCF files, allowing arbitrary code execution when a user opens a malicious file or is tricked into activating a crafted URL protocol (e.g., ldap://). The repository includes: - Malicious .contact and .vcf files with embedded payloads (e.g., launching notepad, calc, or local executables). - RTF, HTML, and PDF files that trigger protocol handlers or download malicious contact/VCF files. - Python scripts for running a rogue LDAP server that serves payloads via crafted attributes. - Batch scripts to set up hidden payloads. - C++ code for payload DLLs/executables (demonstration: opens notepad). The structure is organized by attack vector (MSWord, PDF readers, browsers, LDAP server, etc.), with each vector containing PoCs for different delivery methods. The exploit is operational and demonstrates real code execution, but requires some user interaction (e.g., opening a file or clicking a link). The repository is a valuable resource for understanding and testing the exploitation of this Windows Contacts vulnerability.
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