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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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T22:14:27.242Z

Reserved: 2011-02-21T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2011-1056

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2011-02-21T21:00:00.833

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2011-1056

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