Directory Traversal Vulnerability in Rapid7 Metasploit
CVE-2017-5228

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Rapid7

Status
Metasploit
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 March 2017

What is CVE-2017-5228?

Rapid7 Metasploit, specifically versions before 4.13.0-2017020701, is susceptible to a directory traversal vulnerability in the Meterpreter stdapi Dir.download() function. This vulnerability can be exploited by leveraging a specially-crafted build of Meterpreter, enabling unauthorized write access to arbitrary directories within the Metasploit console. The exploitation occurs with the same permissions as the running Metasploit instance, posing risks to directory integrity and confidentiality.

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Affected Version(s)

Metasploit All versions prior to version 4.13.0-2017020701

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96954
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https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2017/...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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