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
Published Aug 7, 2005
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.16%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 2.0
- 2.1
- 2.2
- 2.3
- 2.4
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1.16% (0.01157) | 65.92th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.16% (0.01157) | 62.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.46% (0.00465) | 62.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.30% (0.00298) | 70.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 0.30% (0.00298) | 69.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.38% (0.00381) | 72.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.38% (0.00381) | 68.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 40.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 38.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 36.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 19.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (5)
- http://metasploit.com/archive/framework/msg00469.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16318 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/18495 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14455 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21705 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://metasploit.com/archive/framework/msg00469.html | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/16318 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.osvdb.org/18495 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14455 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21705 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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