Metasploit 3.0 ships with 177 exploits, 104 payloads

Metasploit Framework has been rewritten from scratch and released with 177 exploits, 104 payloads and new modules to exploit Wi-Fi driver vulnerabilities in the Windows kernel. Version 3.0 of the point-and-click hacking tool, which is used for pen testing and to verify patch installations, is now available as a free download.

In addition to hundreds of exploits and payloads, Moore said Metasploit 3.0 also ships with 30 auxiliary modules to perform tasks like host discovery, protocol fuzzing, and denial-of-service testing. Metasploit 3.0 also has a new license — the Metasploit Framework License — that stays true to the project's open-source roots but prevents commercial abuse and code theft.