CVE-2015-7244

Description

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.17% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory mobatek.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://blog.mobatek.net/post/mobaxterm-new-release-8.3/ patch vendor advisory
http://www.securifera.com/advisories/cve-2015-7244
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/316888 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7244?
CVE-2015-7244 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-7244?
To fix CVE-2015-7244, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-7244 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-7244 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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