Rapid7 Metasploit Framework up to 4.13.0 Installer untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Rapid7 Metasploit Framework up to 4.13.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Installer. This manipulation causes untrusted search path. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-5235. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Rapid7 Metasploit Framework up to 4.13.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Rapid7 Metasploit Pro installers prior to version 4.13.0-2017022101 contain a DLL preloading vulnerability, wherein it is possible for the installer to load a malicious DLL located in the current working directory of the installer.

The bug was discovered 03/02/2017. The weakness was presented 03/02/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at community.rapid7.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-5235 since 01/09/2017. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 4.13.0-2017022101 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 96548†). See VDB-97476, VDB-97477, VDB-97478 and VDB-97479 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Rapid7

Name

• 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

License

• commercial

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Metasploit Framework 4.13.0-2017022101

Timelineinfo

01/09/2017 🔍
03/02/2017 +52 days 🔍
03/02/2017 +0 days 🔍
03/02/2017 +0 days 🔍
03/02/2017 +0 days 🔍
03/03/2017 +1 days 🔍
06/21/2020 +1206 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: community.rapid7.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-5235 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5235
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97483
SecurityFocus: 96548 - Rapid7 Metasploit Pro CVE-2017-5235 DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/03/2017 09:22
Updated: 06/21/2020 16:32
Changes: 03/03/2017 09:22 (61), 06/21/2020 16:32 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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