CVE-2011-1056

Published: Feb 21, 2011Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-264

6.2MEDIUM

NVD MITRE

Description

The installer for Metasploit Framework 3.5.1, when running on Windows, uses weak inherited permissions for the Metasploit installation directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing critical files with a Trojan horse.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAccess Vector

Local

AC:HAccess Complexity

High

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:CConfidentiality

Complete

I:CIntegrity

Complete

A:CAvailability

Complete

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Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected Products

metasploit

oss-project

metasploit frameworkOn-prem

Security Products / vuln-mgmt-scanner

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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References

http://blog.metasploit.com/2011/02/metasploit-framework-352-released.html

blog.metasploit.com

http://osvdb.org/70857

osvdb.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/43166

secunia.com

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