CVE-2017-5231: Path Traversal

Published Mar 2, 2017
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Updated

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

Affected Software

1 affected component
Rapid7 Metasploit<=4.13.19

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade rapid7/metasploit/metasploit-framework to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.13.0-2017020701

Event History

Mar 2, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5231?

CVE-2017-5231 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access to sensitive directories.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-5231?

To mitigate CVE-2017-5231, upgrade Rapid7 Metasploit to version 4.13.0-2017020701 or later.

3

What impact does CVE-2017-5231 have on my system?

CVE-2017-5231 allows an attacker to exploit the directory traversal vulnerability to write files to arbitrary directories on the system.

4

Is CVE-2017-5231 present in all versions of Metasploit?

CVE-2017-5231 affects all editions of Rapid7 Metasploit prior to version 4.13.0-2017020701.

5

What components are affected by CVE-2017-5231?

The vulnerability specifically affects the Meterpreter stdapi CommandDispatcher.cmd_download() function within Rapid7 Metasploit.

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