CVE-2019-5642: MAGICK

Published Nov 6, 2019
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Updated

Rapid7 Metasploit Pro version 4.16.0-2019081901 and prior suffers from an instance of CWE-732, wherein the unique server.key is written to the file system during installation with world-readable permissions. This can allow other users of the same system where Metasploit Pro is installed to intercept otherwise private communications to the Metasploit Pro web interface.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Rapid7 Metasploit<4.16.0
Rapid7 Metasploit=4.16.0
Rapid7 Metasploit=4.16.0-20190722
Rapid7 Metasploit=4.16.0-20190805
Rapid7 Metasploit=4.16.0-2019081901

Remediation

Information

This issue is resolved in Metasploit Pro version 4.16.0-2019091001

Event History

Nov 6, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for Rapid7 Metasploit Pro?

The vulnerability ID for Rapid7 Metasploit Pro is CVE-2019-5642.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5642?

The severity of CVE-2019-5642 is low, with a severity value of 3.3.

3

What is the CWE for CVE-2019-5642?

The CWE for CVE-2019-5642 is CWE-732.

4

What is the affected version of Rapid7 Metasploit Pro?

Rapid7 Metasploit Pro version 4.16.0-2019081901 and prior are affected.

5

How can the vulnerability in Rapid7 Metasploit Pro be exploited?

The vulnerability in Rapid7 Metasploit Pro allows other users of the same system to intercept sensitive information due to world-readable permissions on the server.key file.

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