SCAN: Metasploit JavaScript Heap Exploitation Library

This signature detects the use of the JavaScript Heap Exploitation library by Alexander Sotirov. This BSD licensed library is used in several Metasploit modules to aid in exploitation of heap-based vulnerabilities.

Extended Description

An ActiveX control in gwcls1.dll in the client in Novell GroupWise 8.0 before 8.0.3 HP2 and 2012 before SP1 HP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a pointer argument to the SetEngine method or (2) an XPItem pointer argument to an unspecified method.

Affected Products

Novell groupwise

Short Name
SCAN:METASPLOIT:JS-HEAPLIB
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
SCAN
Keywords
CVE-2012-0439 Exploitation Heap JavaScript Library Metasploit
Release Date
09/17/2012
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Novell

CVSS Score

9.3

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