CVE-2019-5645

Rapid7 Metasploit HTTP Handler Denial of Service

Description

By sending a specially crafted HTTP GET request to a listening Rapid7 Metasploit HTTP handler, an attacker can register an arbitrary regular expression. When evaluated, this malicious handler can either prevent new HTTP handler sessions from being established, or cause a resource exhaustion on the Metasploit server.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 87.88% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: Rapid7 Metasploit Framework
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/12433 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5645?
CVE-2019-5645 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-5645?
To fix CVE-2019-5645, 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-2019-5645 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-5645 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~88% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-5645?
CVE-2019-5645 affects Rapid7 Metasploit Framework.
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