CVE-2015-7244 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands or read sensitive data via X11 packets due to disabled access control in the default server configuration.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-7244?
CVE-2015-7244 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Nov 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7244?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mobatek Mobaxterm.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7244?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7244 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2015-7244 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7244 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v6qx-v2fm-22f6.