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CVE-2011-1056

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.2 EPSS 0.28% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2011-02-21 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

AI analysis pending.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
metasploit
External Security References

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CVE
CVE-2011-1056
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.2
EPSS
0.28%
Windows

Original NVD Description

The installer for Metasploit Framework 3.5.1, when running on Windows, uses weak inherited permissions for the Metasploit installation directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing critical files with a Trojan horse.