Mobatek MobaXterm < 21.0 (CVE-2021-28847)

high Nessus Plugin ID 192154

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Synopsis

The remote host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of Mobatek MobaXterm installed on the remote host is prior to 21.0. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CVE-2021-28847 advisory.

- MobaXterm before 21.0 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (Windows GUI hang) via tab title change requests that are sent repeatedly at high speed, which results in many SetWindowTextA or SetWindowTextW calls. (CVE-2021-28847)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade Mobatek MobaXterm based upon the guidance specified in the linked advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 192154

File Name: mobatek_mobaxterm_CVE-2021-28847.nasl

Version: 1.0

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 3/15/2024

Updated: 3/15/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-28847

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mobatek:mobaxterm

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Mobatek MobaXterm

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/3/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/3/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-28847

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