CVE-2019-5645
Published: Sep 1, 2020
Modified: Sep 17, 2024
CVSS v3.1
7.5
Description
By sending a specially crafted HTTP GET request to a listening Rapid7 Metasploit HTTP handler, an attacker can register an arbitrary regular expression. When evaluated, this malicious handler can either prevent new HTTP handler sessions from being established, or cause a resource exhaustion on the Metasploit server.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Rapid7 | Metasploit Framework | affected 5.0.27 - <= 5.0.27 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
References
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