CVE-2005-2482

MEDIUM 5.0CVE-2005-2482 · Published 07/08/2005 · updated 16/06/2026

In short

CVE-2005-2482 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability affecting metasploit framework (metasploit).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 1.2%, higher than 67.2% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
metasploit framework metasploit	`= 2.0= 2.1= 2.2= 2.3= 2.4`	No fix yet

Description

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.

References

metasploit.com/archive/framework/msg00469.html
secunia.com/advisories/16318 · Patch
osvdb.org/18495
securityfocus.com/bid/14455
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21705

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