CVE-2020-7350: Metasploit Framework Plugin Libnotify Command Injection
Rapid7 Metasploit Framework versions before 5.0.85 suffers from an instance of CWE-78: OS Command Injection, wherein the libnotify plugin accepts untrusted user-supplied data via a remote computer's hostname or service name. An attacker can create a specially-crafted hostname or service name to be imported by Metasploit from a variety of sources and trigger a command injection on the operator's terminal. Note, only the Metasploit Framework and products that expose the plugin system is susceptible to this issue -- notably, this does not include Rapid7 Metasploit Pro. Also note, this vulnerability cannot be triggered through a normal scan operation -- the attacker would have to supply a file that is processed with the dbimport command.
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What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-7350.
What is the title of the vulnerability?
The title of the vulnerability is 'Rapid7 Metasploit Framework versions before 5.0.85 suffers from an instance of CWE-78: OS Command Injection'.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-7350?
The severity of CVE-2020-7350 is high, with a severity value of 7.8.
What software is affected by CVE-2020-7350?
Rapid7 Metasploit Framework versions before 5.0.85 are affected by CVE-2020-7350.
How can I fix CVE-2020-7350?
To fix CVE-2020-7350, update your Rapid7 Metasploit Framework to version 5.0.85 or later.