Vulnerability: Environment Variable Modification in StateToOptions Function

CVE-2005-2482 · MEDIUM Severity

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

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.

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