Rapid7 Metasploit Framework up to 4.13.0 stdapi CommandDispatcher.cmd_download path traversal

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Rapid7 Metasploit Framework up to 4.13.0. This affects the function CommandDispatcher.cmd_download of the component stdapi. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-5231. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Rapid7 Metasploit Framework up to 4.13.0. This affects the function CommandDispatcher.cmd_download of the component stdapi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

All editions of Rapid7 Metasploit prior to version 4.13.0-2017020701 contain a directory traversal vulnerability in the Meterpreter stdapi CommandDispatcher.cmd_download() function. By using a specially-crafted build of Meterpreter, it is possible to write to an arbitrary directory on the Metasploit console with the permissions of the running Metasploit instance.

The bug was discovered 03/02/2017. The weakness was shared 03/02/2017 with NCC Group (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at community.rapid7.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-5231 since 01/09/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 4.13.0-2017020701 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 96954†). The entries VDB-97476, VDB-97477, VDB-97478 and VDB-97480 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• Rapid7

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• Metasploit Framework

Version

• 4.0
• 4.1
• 4.2
• 4.3
• 4.4
• 4.5
• 4.6
• 4.7
• 4.8
• 4.9
• 4.10
• 4.11
• 4.12
• 4.13.0

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• commercial

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