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Q1What is this vulnerability? (Essence + Consequences)
๐จ **Essence**: A resource management error in Rapid7 Metasploit's HTTP handler. <br>โก **Consequences**: Blocks new HTTP handler sessions or causes **Resource Exhaustion** (DoS) on the server.โฆ
๐ก๏ธ **CWE**: CWE-400 (Uncontrolled Resource Consumption). <br>๐ **Flaw**: Improper handling of resources in the HTTP handler logic, leading to leaks or blocking.
Q3Who is affected? (Versions/Components)
๐ข **Vendor**: Rapid7. <br>๐ฆ **Product**: Metasploit Framework. <br>๐ **Published**: 2020-09-01. <br>โ ๏ธ **Scope**: All versions with the vulnerable HTTP handler component.
Q4What can hackers do? (Privileges/Data)
๐ต๏ธ **Hackers' Power**: Can trigger **Denial of Service**. <br>๐ซ **Effect**: Prevents new connections or crashes the Metasploit server via resource exhaustion.โฆ
๐ **Public Exp**: No specific PoC listed in data. <br>๐ **Reference**: GitHub PR #12433 indicates a fix was merged. <br>โ ๏ธ **Risk**: Likely exploitable given the low complexity and network access.
Q7How to self-check? (Features/Scanning)
๐ **Check**: Scan for Metasploit Framework instances. <br>๐ก **Test**: Attempt to establish multiple HTTP handler sessions to trigger resource limits.โฆ
โ **Fixed**: Yes. <br>๐ง **Patch**: Refer to GitHub Pull Request #12433. <br>๐ **Action**: Update Metasploit Framework to the patched version immediately.
Q9What if no patch? (Workaround)
๐ **Workaround**: If unpatched, restrict network access to the HTTP handler. <br>โณ **Mitigation**: Implement rate limiting on handler connections. <br>๐ **Monitor**: Alert on abnormal resource consumption.
Q10Is it urgent? (Priority Suggestion)
๐ฅ **Urgency**: **HIGH**. <br>๐ **Priority**: Critical for availability. <br>๐ **Action**: Patch immediately. CVSS A:H (High Availability impact) with Low AC (Complexity) makes this a priority fix.