CVE-2017-6805
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the TFTP server in MobaXterm Personal Edition 9.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a GET command.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
MobaXterm Personal Edition 9.4 - Directory Traversal
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| mobatek | mobaxterm | 9.4 | |
References
- http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/MOBAXTERM-TFTP-PATH-TRAVERSAL-REMOTE-FILE-ACCESS.txt
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141582/MobaXterm-Personal-Edition-9.4-Path-Traversal.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Mar/34
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96886
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41592/
- http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/MOBAXTERM-TFTP-PATH-TRAVERSAL-REMOTE-FILE-ACCESS.txt
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141582/MobaXterm-Personal-Edition-9.4-Path-Traversal.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Mar/34
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96886
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41592/
CWEs
CWE-22
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.