Description
All editions of Rapid7 Nexpose installers prior to version 6.4.24 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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96956
Mitigation, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2017/03/01/multiple-vulnerabilities-affecting-four-rapid7-products
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0077
EPSS Percentile
50.8%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-426
Status
published
Products (2)
rapid7/nexpose
< 6.4.23
Rapid7/Nexpose
All versions prior to version 6.4.24
Published
Mar 02, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026