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TITLE:
Metasploit Framework Insecure Filesystem Permissions Security Issue

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA43166

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-02-12

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DESCRIPTION:
Eduardo Prado has discovered a security issue in Metasploit
Framework, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain
escalated privileges.

The security issue is caused due to the application being installed
with insecure filesystem permissions in the system's root drive. This
can be exploited to create arbitrary files in certain directories
(e.g. "postgresql\bin").

Successful exploitation e.g. allows execution of arbitrary code with
LocalSystem privileges when the "frameworkPostgreSQL" service is
restarted.

The security issue is confirmed in version 3.5.1. Other versions may
also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 3.5.2.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Eduardo Prado, Secumania

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://blog.metasploit.com/2011/02/metasploit-framework-352-released.html

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