MobaXterm up to 8.2 Server access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in MobaXterm up to 8.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Server. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2015-7244. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MobaXterm up to 8.2 (Windowing System Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The default configuration of the server in MobaXterm before 8.3 has a disabled Access Control setting and consequently does not require authentication for X11 connections, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or obtain sensitive information via X11 packets.

The weakness was presented 11/04/2015 by ryan (Website). The advisory is available at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-7244 since 09/18/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 8.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 77413†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54440†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍
Upgrade: MobaXterm 8.3

Timelineinfo

09/18/2015 🔍
11/02/2015 +45 days 🔍
11/03/2015 +1 days 🔍
11/03/2015 +0 days 🔍
11/04/2015 +1 days 🔍
11/04/2015 +0 days 🔍
11/17/2015 +13 days 🔍
11/10/2024 +3281 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: ryan
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2015-7244 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-7244
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79018
CERT: 🔍
SecurityFocus: 77413 - MobaXterm CVE-2015-7244 Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 54440 - MobaXterm before 8.3 Remote Code Execution or Information Disclosure via X11 Packets, High

Entryinfo

Created: 11/04/2015 10:04
Updated: 11/10/2024 04:16
Changes: 11/04/2015 10:04 (49), 04/13/2018 08:45 (11), 11/10/2024 04:16 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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