Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in BreakPoint Software Hex Workshop 4.23, 6.0.1.4603, and other 6.x and earlier versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Intel Hex Code (.hex) file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 2
- Hex Workshop 4.23/5.1/6.0 - '.hex' Universal Local Buffer Overflow (SEH) EDB-9550 · local · Aug 31, 2009 · verified
- Hex Workshop 6.0 - '.hex' Local Code Execution EDB-8121 · local · Feb 27, 2009 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 9550 exploit
- hexworkshop-hex-bo(48970) vdb-entry
- 20090227 Hex Workshop <= v6 (.hex) File Local Code mailing-list
- 8121 exploit
- 33932 vdb-entry
- 34021 third-party-advisory