CVE-2020-7377: Rapid7 Metasploit Framework Relative Path Traversal in telpho10_credential_dump module

Published Aug 24, 2020
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Updated

The Metasploit Framework module "auxiliary/admin/http/telpho10credentialdump" module is affected by a relative path traversal vulnerability in the untar method which can be exploited to write arbitrary files to arbitrary locations on the host file system when the module is run on a malicious HTTP server.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Rapid7 Metasploit>=4.12.40<6.0.3

Remediation

Information

Users should update to version 6.0.3 or later of the Metasploit Framework.

Event History

Aug 24, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:10 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7377?

The severity of CVE-2020-7377 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

2

What module is affected by CVE-2020-7377?

The module affected by CVE-2020-7377 is 'auxiliary/admin/http/telpho10_credential_dump' in the Metasploit Framework.

3

How does the vulnerability in CVE-2020-7377 work?

The vulnerability in CVE-2020-7377 is a relative path traversal vulnerability that allows an attacker to write arbitrary files to arbitrary locations on the host file system when the 'auxiliary/admin/http/telpho10_credential_dump' module is run on a malicious HTTP server.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-7377?

Updating the affected software to a version higher than 6.0.3 or applying the necessary patches provided by Rapid7 Metasploit can fix CVE-2020-7377.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-7377?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-7377 on the GitHub page for Rapid7 Metasploit Framework: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/issues/14015.

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