VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2005-2482

CVSS score5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.16%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2005-08-07
Last modified2026-06-16

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.