Core Certified Exploits

Library of expert validated exploits for safe and effective pen tests

Exploit development can be an advanced penetration testing skill that takes time to master. Additionally, when on a job, pen testers often don’t have the resources to create a new exploit. Many resort to searching for and using pre-written exploits that have not been tested and must go through the timely effort of quality assurance testing in order to ensure they are secure and effective.

Core Impact users can save time by finding all the up-to-date exploits they need in one place. We provide a robust library of exploits designed to enable pen testers to safely and efficiently conduct successful penetration tests. Whether written by our own internal team or by a third party like ExCraft, you can trust they have been thoroughly tested and validated by our experts.

The universe of vulnerabilities is huge and not all of them represent the same risk for the customers. Vulnerabilities do not all have the same level of criticality. Some may be easily exploitable by a low-level user, while others may not be exploitable at all. To increase the efficiency of the attacks and the quality of the exploits provided, the Core Impact team has developed selection criteria to prioritize its analysis and implementation. We determine which exploits warrant creation based on the following questions:

  • What are the most critical attacks from the attacker’s perspective?
  • What new vulnerabilities are more likely to be exploited in real attacks?
  • What exploits are the most valuable for Core Impact?

Once an exploit is approved, its priority order considers the following variables: 

  • Vulnerability Properties: CVE, disclosure date, access mechanism and privileges needed. 
  • Target Environment Setup: OS, application prevalence, version and special configurations needed. 
  • Value Provided to Core Impact: Customer request, usage in multiple attacks, allows the installation of an agent, etc. 
  • Technical Cost vs. Benefit: An analysis weighing the resources needed to build an exploit with the internal and external knowledge gained in its creation. 

Each one of these variables has a different weight and provides a ranking of the potential exploits to be developed. Following those criteria, the top of the list would contain, for example, a vulnerability on Windows (most popular OS) that can be exploited remotely, without authentication and that provides super user privileges. 

Correspondingly, a vulnerability on an application that is rarely installed, needs special configurations, and requires User Interaction, would be at the bottom.

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Title Description Date Added CVE Link Exploit Platform Exploit Type Product Name
eEye Retina WiFi Scanner RWS Buffer Overflow Exploit eEye Retina WiFi Scanner is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability when handling .RWS files having an overly long string. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
Symantec WinFax Buffer Overflow Exploit This module exploits a stack overflow in library DCCFAXVW.DLL of Symantec WinFax Pro. When passing an overly long string to the AppendFax() method, arbitrary code may be executed. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
ACDSee Products TIFF Buffer Overflow Exploit Update Multiple ACDSee products are prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because they fail to perform adequate boundary checks when processing a malformed TIFF image. This update adds support for older ACDSee versions. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
Microsoft Office Web Components ActiveX Exploit This module exploits a buffer overflow in the owc10.dll ActiveX Control included in Microsoft Office Web Components. WARNING: This is an early release module. This is not the final version of this module. It is a pre-released version in order to deliver a module as quickly as possible to our customers that may be useful in some situations. Since this module is not the final version it may contain bugs or have limited functionality and may not have complete or accurate documentation. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
PHPMyAdmin Server_databases Remote Code Execution Exploit This module exploits a vulnerability in PHPMyAdmin. server_databases.php fails when it attemps to sanitize the sort_by parameter. It allows an attacker to inject code, and execute it on the web server with www-data privileges. Linux Exploits/Remote Impact
RealNetworks Helix DNA Server Remote Heap Overflow Exploit This module exploits a remote heap overflow in the Helix DNA Server (rmserver.exe) by sending a specially crafted RTSP packet to the 554/TCP port. Windows Exploits/Remote Impact
XM Easy Personal FTP Server DoS XM Easy Personal FTP Server is prone to multiple remote denial-of- service vulnerabilities because it fails to properly handle user-supplied input. Windows Denial of Service/Remote Impact
3Com TFTP Transporting Mode Buffer Overflow Exploit This module exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability during the processing of TFTP Read/Write request packet types and cause a stack-based buffer overflow by sending a specially crafted packet with an overly long mode field. Windows Exploits/Remote Impact
Oracle WebLogic Server Apache Connector Exploit Exploits a buffer overflow in the Apache Connector of Oracle WebLogic Server (formerly known as BEA WebLogic Server). Windows Exploits/Remote Impact
Microsoft JET MDB Exploit (MS08-028) Update This update improves the reliability of the exploit. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
Adobe PDF URI Handler Exploit Update This module exploits a vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.0 and earlier on systems with Internet Explorer 7 installed. This update adds support for WEB SERVER. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
Sun ONE Web Server-NSS challenge overflow exploit update A heap overflow in Netscape Network Security Services (NSS) library used by the Sun ONE Web Server is exploited remotely gaining control of the execution flow on the target host. This package updates the exploit. Solaris Exploits/Remote Impact
Apache Mod_rewrite Remote Buffer Overflow Exploit This module exploits an Off-by-one error in the LDAP scheme handling in the Rewrite module (mod_rewrite) in Apache and installs an agent into the target host. Exploits/Remote Impact
MySQL yaSSL Exploit update This update adds support for Linux, Freebsd and additional MySQL versions. Windows Exploits/Remote Impact
Acoustica Beatcraft BCPROJ Buffer Overflow Exploit Acoustica Beatcraft contains a buffer prone to exploitation via an overly long string. The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in Acoustica Beatcraft when handling .BCPROJ files. Exploits/Client Side Impact
Adobe PageMaker Fontname exploit update for IMPACT 7.5 This module sends a mail with a specially crafted .pmd attachment. Once open, vulnerable versions of Adobe PageMaker will install an agent. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
WonderWare SuiteLink slssvc.exe DoS WonderWare is supplier of industrial automation and information software solutions. According to the company's website: * one third of the world's plants run Wonderware software solutions. Windows Denial of Service/Remote Impact
IrfanView FPX Exploit This module exploits a vulnerability in IrfanView FlashPix plugin (.fpx files). The vulnerability is caused due to boundary error in fpx.dll within the processing of fpx files. This can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow when a specially crafted file is opened. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
Windows Macrovision (SECDRV.SYS) Memory Corruption Exploit This module exploits a vulnerability in Windows XP when the 0xCA002813 function is invoked with a specially crafted parameter. The IOCTL 0xCA002813 handler in the SECDRV.SYS device driver in Macrovision products, installed by default in Windows XP and Windows 2003, allows local users to overwrite memory and execute arbitrary code via malformed Interrupt Request Packet (Irp) parameters. Windows Exploits/Local Impact
QuickTime RTSP Content-Type exploit update This module runs a server waiting for vulnerable clients to connect to it. When the client connects, it will try to install an agent by exploiting a vulnerability in Apple QuickTime, which allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service condition. This updates adds Vista as a supported platform for Quicktime 7.3 and also targets Quicktime version 7.2 in both Windows XP and Windows Vista. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
RealPlayer ActiveX Buffer Overflow Exploit This module exploits a vulnerability caused due to a boundary error in the ierpplug.dll of the Real Player application. This module runs a malicious web site on the CORE IMPACT Console and waits for an unsuspecting user to trigger the exploit by connecting to the web site. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
Surgemail Search Exploit This module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in the Surgemail Server 3.x and deploys an agent when successful. The exploit triggers a buffer-overflow vulnerability due to insufficient bounds checking of user supplied input allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the remote machine. Windows Exploits/Remote Impact
McAfee Subscription Manager ActiveX Exploit This module exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in the McAfee Subscription Manager (MCSUBMGR.DLL) ActiveX control. The exploit is triggered when the IsOldAppInstalled () method processes an overly long string argument allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This client-side exploit is dependent on a user visiting a malicious web-site hosted by CORE IMPACT to distribute the exploit and install an agent. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
Yahoo Messenger Webcam ActiveX Exploit Update This update adds support for Windows Vista. This module exploits a vulnerability in the Yahoo Messenger Webcam 8.1 ActiveX Control (ywcvwr.dll). When the Receive() method processes a long string argument, a stack based buffer overflow occurs allowing execution of arbitrary code. This exploit is triggered when an unsuspecting user is lured into visiting a malicious web-site hosted by CORE IMPACT. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
Microsoft Speech API ActiveX control Exploit This module exploits a vulnerability in XVoice.dll included in the Microsoft Text to Speech Control. The exploit is triggered when the FindEngine() method processes a long string argument resulting in a stack-based buffer overflow. This module runs a malicious web site on the CORE IMPACT Console and waits for an unsuspecting user to trigger the exploit by connecting to the web site. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact