Tag: windows

Exploiting Reversing (ER) series: article 07 | Exploitation Techniques: CVE-2024-30085 (part 01)

I am excited to release the seventh article in the Exploiting Reversing Series (ERS). Titled “Exploitation Techniques | CVE-2024-30085 (part 01)” this 119-page technical guide offers a comprehensive roadmap for vulnerability exploitation:

https://exploitreversing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/exploit_reversing_07-1.pdf

Key features of this edition:

[+] Dual Exploit Strategies: Two distinct exploit versions using Token Stealing and I/O Ring techniques.
[+] Exploit ALPC + PreviousMode Flip + Token Stealing: elevation of privilege of a regular user to SYSTEM.
[+] Exploit ALPC + Pipes + I/O Ring: elevation of privilege of a regular user to SYSTEM.
[+] Solid Reliability: Two complete working and stable exploits, including an improved cleanup stage.
[+] Optimized Exploit Logic: Significant refinements to the codebase and technical execution for better stability and predictability.

The article guides you through the two distinct techniques for exploiting the CVE-2024-30085 Heap Buffer Overflow vulnerability.

I would like to thank Ilfak Guilfanov (@ilfak on X) and Hex-Rays SA (@HexRaysSA on X) for their constant and uninterrupted support, which has helped me write these articles over time.

I hope this serves as a definitive resource for your research. If you find it helpful, please feel free to share it or reach out with your feedback!

Enjoy your reading and have an excellent day.

Alexandre Borges
(March 04, 2026)

PS: The videos demonstrating the exploit are below:

Exploiting Reversing (ER) series: article 06 | A Deep Dive Into Exploiting a Minifilter Driver (N-day)

I am excited to release the extended version of the sixth article in the Exploiting Reversing Series (ERS). Titled “A Deep Dive Into Exploiting a Minifilter Driver (N-day)” this 293-page deep dive offers a comprehensive roadmap for vulnerability exploitation:

https://exploitreversing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/exploit_reversing_06_extended.pdf

Key updates in this extended edition:

[+] Dual Exploit Strategies: Two distinct exploit versions.
[+] Exploit ALPC Write Primitive Edition: elevation of privilege of a regular user to SYSTEM.
[+] Exploit Parent Process ID Spoofing Edition: elevation of privilege of an administrator to SYSTEM.
[+] Solid Reliability: A completely stable and working ALPC write primitive.
[+] Optimized Exploit Logic: Significant refinements to the codebase and technical execution for better stability and predictability.

For those who have read the original release, whose exploit was working, my strong recommendation is that you adopt this extended edition as definitive.

The article guides you through the entire lifecycle of an exploit: from initial reverse engineering and vulnerability analysis to multiple PoC developments and full exploitation.

I would like to thank Ilfak Guilfanov (@ilfak on X) and Hex-Rays SA (@HexRaysSA on X) for their constant and uninterrupted support, which has helped me write these articles over time.

I hope this serves as a definitive resource for your research. If you find it helpful, please feel free to share it or reach out with your feedback!

Enjoy your reading and have an excellent day.

Alexandre Borges
(FEBRUARY/16/2026)

PS: The videos demonstrating the exploit are below:

Malware Analysis Series (MAS): article 09 | Shellcode

The nineth article (38 pages) of the Malware Analysis Series (MAS), a step-by-step malware analysis and reverse engineering series, is available for reading on:

(PDF): https://exploitreversing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/mas_09-1.pdf

I hope this article helps professionals from cybersecurity communities around the world.

Have an excellent and keep reversing!

Alexandre Borges

(JANUARY/08/2025)

PS: there is a typo on page 07 at the last bullet. Where you read “0x00000095” you must change it to “0x00000099“, as stated at the previous bullet.

Exploiting Reversing (ER) series: article 01 | Windows kernel drivers – part 01

The first article (109 pages) in the Exploiting Reversing (ER) series, a step-by-step vulnerability research series on Windows, macOS, hypervisors and browsers, is available for reading on:

(PDF): https://exploitreversing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/exploit_reversing_01-1.pdf

I hope readers like it.

Have an excellent day and keep reversing!

Alexandre Borges