FKIE_CVE-2005-2482

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2005-08-07 04:00 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:14
Severity
Summary
The StateToOptions function in msfweb in Metasploit Framework 2.4 and earlier, when running with the -D option (defanged mode), allows attackers to modify temporary environment variables before the "_Defanged" environment option is checked when processing the Exploit command.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://metasploit.com/archive/framework/msg00469.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/16318Patch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.osvdb.org/18495
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14455
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21705
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://metasploit.com/archive/framework/msg00469.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/16318Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/18495
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14455
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21705
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
metasploit metasploit_framework 2.0
metasploit metasploit_framework 2.1
metasploit metasploit_framework 2.2
metasploit metasploit_framework 2.3
metasploit metasploit_framework 2.4
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