CVE-2017-5235 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Q: How severe is CVE-2017-5235?

CVE-2017-5235 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5235?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rapid7 Metasploit.

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rapid7	Metasploit	<= 4.13.0-2017012501

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-426

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96548Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2017/03/01/multiple-vulnerabMitigationVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96548Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2017/03/01/multiple-vulnerabMitigationVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-5235?

CVE-2017-5235 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 work...

How severe is CVE-2017-5235?

CVE-2017-5235 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5235?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rapid7 Metasploit.