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CVE-2017-5235: rapid7 metasploit Untrusted Search Path

CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 02-03-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-5235 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in rapid7 metasploit. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.91%
0%100%
Low · -0.26 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 02-03-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Rapid7 Metasploit Pro installers prior to version 4.13.0-2017022101 contain a DLL preloading vulnerability, wherein it is possible for the installer to load a malicious DLL located in the current working directory of the installer.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.91%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

60%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.26 pp

From 1.18% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.91%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Rapid72 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

2 links