CVE-2022-38337
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CVE-2022-38337 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mobatek | Mobaxterm | <= 22.2 |
References
- https://docs.ssh-mitm.at/vulnerabilities/CVE-2022-38337.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download-home-edition.htmlPatch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.ssh-mitm.at/vulnerabilities/CVE-2022-38337.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download-home-edition.htmlPatch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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