CVE-2022-38337

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.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.18%
Vendor Advisory mobatek.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.ssh-mitm.at/vulnerabilities/CVE-2022-38337.html third party advisory
https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download-home-edition.html release notes patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38337?
CVE-2022-38337 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-38337?
To fix CVE-2022-38337, 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-2022-38337 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-38337 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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