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CVE-2015-7244

The default configuration of the server in MobaXterm before 8.3 has a disabled Access Control setting and consequently d

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.

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 0.04433
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  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-284Improper Access Control
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Affected Products & Versions

1
mobatek mobaxterm<= 8.2
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Scoring & Timeline

7.5
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cret@cert.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Published to NVD04 Nov 2015 · 03:59 AM
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References & Sources

3
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://blog.mobatek.net/post/mobaxterm-new-release-8.3/PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/316888Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.securifera.com/advisories/cve-2015-7244
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