CVE-2015-7244

The default configuration of the server in MobaXterm before 8.3 has a disabled Access Control setting and consequently does not require authentication for X11 connections, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or obtain sensitive information via X11 packets.

Score

CVSS 2.0 7.5 High

Status

Modified - cret@cert.org

Published

2015-11-04

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-284

Affected products

• Mobaxterm (Mobatek)

References

• http://blog.mobatek.net/post/mobaxterm-new-release-8.3/
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/316888
• http://www.securifera.com/advisories/cve-2015-7244