CVE-2011-1056: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2011-1056: The installer for Metasploit Framework 3.5.1, when running on Windows, uses weak inherited permissions for...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 22:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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On Windows, the Metasploit Framework 3.5.1 installer could leave its install folder with overly broad inherited permissions. A local user could abuse that weakness to replace important files and potentially gain higher privileges when the software runs. Exposure is limited to Windows systems with Metasploit Framework 3.5.1 installed using the affected installer behavior. The supplied data does not identify other affected products or versions. Prioritize if Metasploit 3.5.1 exists on shared Windows systems, jump boxes, or security workstations. Business urgency is lower than remote-code-execution issues but meaningful where local users are untrusted. Mitigation focus: Identify Windows hosts running Metasploit Framework 3.5.1.; Review vendor Metasploit guidance and upgrade or reinstall if directed.; Restrict install directory permissions to trusted administrators only..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 01:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 21, 2011, 20:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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