CVE-2005-2482

Published: Aug 7, 2005Modified: Apr 16, 2026

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

The StateToOptions function in msfweb in Metasploit Framework 2.4 and earlier, when running with the -D option (defanged mode), allows attackers to modify temporary environment variables before the "_Defanged" environment option is checked when processing the Exploit command.

Affected (5)

Products: Metasploit: Metasploit Framework

Metasploit

1 product

Metasploit Framework

Configuration A

5 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Metasploit Metasploit Framework	Version 2.0
Metasploit Metasploit Framework	Version 2.1
Metasploit Metasploit Framework	Version 2.2
Metasploit Metasploit Framework	Version 2.3
Metasploit Metasploit Framework	Version 2.4