CVE-2020-7381
Code Injection in Rapid7 Nexpose Installer
Description
In Rapid7 Nexpose installer versions prior to 6.6.40, the Nexpose installer calls an executable which can be placed in the appropriate directory by an attacker with access to the local machine. This would prevent the installer from distinguishing between a valid executable called during a Security Console installation and any arbitrary code executable using the same file name.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:HPrivileges RequiredHigh
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:LAvailabilityLow
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Rapid7
commercial·USaka rapid7 velociraptor, metasploit, rapid7 nexpose
and 1 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
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2 techniques Execution
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