CVE-2017-5228

Description

All editions of Rapid7 Metasploit prior to version 4.13.0-2017020701 contain a directory traversal vulnerability in the Meterpreter stdapi Dir.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.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.30%
Vendor Advisory rapid7.com
Affected: Rapid7 Metasploit
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96954 vdb entry
https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2017/03/01/multiple-vulnerabilities-affecting-four-rapid7-products mitigation vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5228?
CVE-2017-5228 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5228?
To fix CVE-2017-5228, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-5228 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-5228 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-5228?
CVE-2017-5228 affects Rapid7 Metasploit.
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