CVE-2011-1056 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges by replacing files in the Metasploit installation directory due to weak inherited permissions on Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-1056?
CVE-2011-1056 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Feb 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1056?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Metasploit Metasploit Framework.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1056?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1056 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-1056 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1056 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as CVE-2011-1057, GHSA-xhr6-v9pv-82wv.