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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 7, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-2482

CVE-2005-2482

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

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  • Rapid7/Metasploit Framework6 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:metasploit:metasploit_framework:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:metasploit:metasploit_framework:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:metasploit:metasploit_framework:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:metasploit:metasploit_framework:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:metasploit:metasploit_framework:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:metasploit:metasploit_framework:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: <=2.4

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

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