CVE-2021-28847
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CVE-2021-28847 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mobatek | Mobaxterm | < 21.0 |
References
- https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download-home-edition.htmlProduct, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/preview.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download-home-edition.htmlProduct, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/preview.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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