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
Mantis Manage_proj_page Remote Code Execution Exploit Update 5 This module exploits a Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Mantis version 1.1.3 when handling the sort parameter in manage_proj_page without the proper validation that leads to a remote code execution on Mantis' Web server. This update adds support for the OSX platform. CVE-2008-4687 AIX Exploits/Remote Impact
Winamp in_midi DLL MIDI Timestamp Buffer Overflow Exploit Winamp is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability that occurs because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data via a crafted .MID file. CVE-2010-4370 Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
FreeFloat FTP Server Reply Buffer Overflow Exploit FreeFloat FTP server is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability when handling overly long replies. Windows Exploits/Remote Impact
IIS FTP Telnet IAC Remote DoS This modules causes a Denial of Service in module ftpsvc.dll contained in Microsoft IIS Server. 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. CVE-2010-3972 Windows Denial of Service/Remote Impact
Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Service Impersonation Exploit (MS10-061) Update 2 This update adds support to Microsoft Windows 2003, Vista, 2008 and Seven. This module exploits a vulnerability in the "Print Spooler" service. CVE-2010-2729 Windows Exploits/Remote Impact
Adobe Illustrator CS5 dwmapi DLL Hijacking Exploit Adobe Illustrator CS5 is prone to a vulnerability that may allow the execution of any library file named dwmapi.dll, if this dll is located in the same folder than a .AIT file. CVE-2010-3152 Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
CyberLink Power Director dwmapi DLL Hijacking Exploit CyberLink Power Director is prone to a vulnerability that may allow the execution of any library file named dwmapi.dll, if this dll is located in the same folder than a .PDL file. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
DATAC RealWin Packet Processing Buffer Overflow Exploit DATAC RealWin is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely by sending a specially crafted packet to port TCP/912. CVE-2010-4142 Windows Exploits/Remote Impact
Microsoft Windows SystemDefaultEUDCFont Privilege Escalation Exploit Update This module exploits a privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows by setting a specially crafted SystemDefaultEUDCFont value in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\EUDC Registry key, and then calling EnableEUDC() function in GDI32 library. It will enable local unprivileged users to gain SYSTEM privileges. This update adds support for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. CVE-2010-4398 Windows Exploits/Local Impact
PSOProxy GET Request Buffer Overflow Exploit The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within PSOProxy when processing HTTP GET Request. This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via an overly long, specially-crafted argument passed to the affected command. CVE-2004-0313 Windows Exploits/Remote Impact
Httpdx FTP Server tolog() Function Format String Exploit This module exploits a format string vulnerability in HTTPDX FTP server by sending a specially crafted FTP command, corrupting the memory and executing arbitrary code. CVE-2009-4769 Windows Exploits/Remote Impact
Altova MapForce 2011 Enterprise Edition dwmapi DLL Hijacking Exploit Altova MapForce 2011 Enterprise Edition is prone to a vulnerability that may allow the execution of any library file named dwmapi.dll, if this dll is located in the same folder than a .MFD file. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
ACDSee Canvas wintab32 DLL Hijacking Exploit ACDSee Canvas is prone to a vulnerability that may allow the execution of any library file named wintab32.dll, if this dll is located in the same folder than a .CVI file. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
Bentley Microstation wintab32 DLL Hijacking Exploit Bentley Microstation is prone to a vulnerability that may allow the execution of any library file named wintab32.dll, if this dll is located in the same folder than a .HLN file. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
Adobe InDesign CS4 dwmapi DLL Hijacking Exploit Adobe InDesign CS4 is prone to a vulnerability that may allow the execution of any library file named dwmapi.dll, if this dll is located in the same folder than a .INX file. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
Adobe Premiere CS4 iacenc DLL Hijacking Exploit Adobe Premiere CS4 is prone to a vulnerability that may allow the execution of any library file named iacenc.dll, if this dll is located in the same folder than a .PPJ file. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
CyberLink Power2Go dwmapi DLL Hijacking Exploit CyberLink Power2Go is prone to a vulnerability that may allow the execution of any library file named dwmapi.dll, if this dll is located in the same folder than a .P2G file. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
SiSoftware Sandra dwmapi DLL Hijacking Exploit SiSoftware Sandra is prone to a vulnerability that may allow the execution of any library file named dwmapi.dll, if this dll is located in the same folder than a .SIS file. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
QuickBooks Pro 2010 dbicudtx10 DLL Hijacking Exploit QuickBooks Pro 2010 is prone to a vulnerability that may allow the execution of any library file named dbicudtx10.dll, if this dll is located in the same folder than a .QPG file. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
Adobe LiveCycle Designer objectassisten_US DLL Hijacking Exploit Adobe LiveCycle Designer is prone to a vulnerability that may allow the execution of any library file named objectassisten_US.dll, if this dll is located in the same folder than a .TDS file. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
Nero CoverDesigner ThreadRegister DLL Hijacking Exploit Nero CoverDesigner is prone to a vulnerability that may allow the execution of any library file named ThreadRegister.dll, if this dll is located in the same folder than a .CDC file. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
IZArc ztv7z DLL Hijacking Exploit IZArc is prone to a vulnerability that may allow the execution of any library file named wintab32.dll, if this dll is located in the same folder than a .ARJ file. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
Nuance PDF Reader dwmapi DLL Hijacking Exploit Nuance PDF Reader is prone to a vulnerability that may allow the execution of any library file named dwmapi.dll, if this dll is located in the same folder than a .PDF file. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
Sothink SWF Decompiler dwmapi DLL Hijacking Exploit Sothink SWF Decompiler is prone to a vulnerability that may allow the execution of any library file named dwmapi.dll, if this dll is located in the same folder than a .FLV file. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact
Camtasia Studio mfc90enu DLL Hijacking Exploit Camtasia Studio is prone to a vulnerability that may allow the execution of any library file named mfc90enu.dll, if this dll is located in the same folder than a .CMMP file. Windows Exploits/Client Side Impact