Mobatek MobaXterm 10.4 (CVE-2017-15376)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 192161

Synopsis

The remote host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of Mobatek MobaXterm installed on the remote host is 10.4. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CVE-2017-15376 advisory.

- The TELNET service in Mobatek MobaXterm 10.4 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via TCP port 23. (CVE-2017-15376)

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.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?f7905d11

https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2017-15376

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 192161

File Name: mobatek_mobaxterm_CVE-2017-15376.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: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-15376

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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: 10/16/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/16/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-15376