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CVE-2011-1056

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Published: Feb 21, 2011Modified: Apr 29, 2026

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6.2
Vector
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitability: 1.9 / Impact: 10.0
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Metasploit
1 product
Metasploit Framework
Configuration A
1 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Metasploit Framework
Version 3.5.1
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Microsoft
Windows
All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-264
CWE-264

References (8)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

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