Mobatek MobaXterm 11.1 (CVE-2019-13475)

high Nessus Plugin ID 192157

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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 11.1. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CVE-2019-13475 advisory.

- In MobaXterm 11.1, the mobaxterm: URI handler has an argument injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands when the user visits a specially crafted URL. Based on the available command-line arguments of the software, one can simply inject -exec to execute arbitrary commands. The additional arguments -hideterm and -exitwhendone in the payload make the attack less visible. (CVE-2019-13475)

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: 192157

File Name: mobatek_mobaxterm_CVE-2019-13475.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: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-13475

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.9

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

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: 7/9/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/9/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-13475

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