Mobatek MobaXterm < 22.3 (CVE-2022-38337)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 192156

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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 22.3. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CVE-2022-38337 advisory.

- When aborting a SFTP connection, MobaXterm before v22.1 sends a hardcoded password to the server. The server treats this as an invalid login attempt which can result in a Denial of Service (DoS) for the user if services like fail2ban are used. (CVE-2022-38337)

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: Critical

ID: 192156

File Name: mobatek_mobaxterm_CVE-2022-38337.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: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.4

Temporal Score: 7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-38337

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.1

Temporal Score: 7.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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: 12/6/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/6/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-38337

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