Mobatek MobaXterm = 9.4 (CVE-2017-6805)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 192158

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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 9.4. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CVE-2017-6805 advisory.

- Directory traversal vulnerability in the TFTP server in MobaXterm Personal Edition 9.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a GET command. (CVE-2017-6805)

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: Medium

ID: 192158

File Name: mobatek_mobaxterm_CVE-2017-6805.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: Low

Score: 2.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-6805

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.8

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mobatek:mobaxterm

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Mobatek MobaXterm

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/13/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/13/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-6805

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