Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-5231
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.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2017-5231
- cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:metasploit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-5231
0.17%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 54 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-5231
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.1
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
4.9
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6.4
|
NIST | |
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7.1
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L |
1.6
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5.5
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-5231
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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.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-5231
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https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2017/03/01/multiple-vulnerabilities-affecting-four-rapid7-products
Multiple Vulnerabilities Affecting Four Rapid7 ProductsMitigation;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96954
Metasploit Multiple Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities
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