CVE-2011-0404

NetSupport Manager Agent <=11.00 Remote Code Execution via Long Control Hostname

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2011-0404. PoCs published by Metasploit, ikki, Luca Carettoni (@_ikki), Evan, jduck, including Metasploit module exploits/linux/misc/netsupport_manager_agent.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow in NetSupport Manager Agent, using a ROP chain to bypass non-executable stack protections and achieve remote code execution. It leverages a series of carefully crafted packets to trigger the vulnerability and execute arbitrary payloads.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in NetSupport Manager Agent for Linux 11.00, for Solaris 9.50, and for Mac OS X 11.00 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long control hostname to TCP port 5405, probably a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-5252.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16838

This exploit targets a buffer overflow in NetSupport Manager Agent, using a ROP chain to bypass non-executable stack protections and achieve remote code execution. It leverages a series of carefully crafted packets to trigger the vulnerability and execute arbitrary payloads.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: NetSupport Manager Agent
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target system on port 5405
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by ikki · perlremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15937

This Perl script exploits a remote buffer overflow in NetSupport Manager Agent for Linux, Solaris, and Mac OS X by sending crafted packets to trigger a shellcode execution. It targets versions 11.00 and earlier, bypassing authentication to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: NetSupport Manager Agent v11.00 and earlier (Linux, Solaris, Mac OS X)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target on port 5405 · Vulnerable version of NetSupport Manager Agent
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by Luca Carettoni (@_ikki), Evan, jduck · rubypoclinux
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/misc/netsupport_manager_agent.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow in NetSupport Manager Agent (CVE-2011-0404) using a ROP chain to bypass non-executable stack protections and achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: NetSupport Manager Agent
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target on port 5405 · Vulnerable version of NetSupport Manager Agent
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0062
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15937
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/70408
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024943
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45728
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64546
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16838
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2011-01/0090.html
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/42794

Scores

EPSS 0.7889
EPSS Percentile 99.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (2)
netsupport/netsupport_manager_agent 9.50
netsupport/netsupport_manager_agent 11.00 (2 CPE variants)
Published Jan 11, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026