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Medium
CVE-2011-1056
The installer for Metasploit Framework 3.5.1, when running on Windows,...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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References
Affected Vendor
metasploit
View all reports →Affected Software
metasploit framework
Vulnerable Versions:
3.5.1
Timeline
Official Publish:
February 21st, 2011
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.