CVE-2022-38337

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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
9.1 CRITICAL
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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CISA-ADPADP
9.1 CRITICAL
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 40%
VendorProductVersion
mobatekmobaxterm
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≤ 22.2
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://docs.ssh-mitm.at/vulnerabilities/CVE-2022-38337.html
https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download-home-edition.html
https://docs.ssh-mitm.at/vulnerabilities/CVE-2022-38337.html
https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download-home-edition.html