CVE-2017-6805 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the MobaXterm TFTP server.
- 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-2017-6805?
CVE-2017-6805 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6805?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mobatek Mobaxterm.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6805?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6805 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-6805 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-6805 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rrc9-3j3x-vfxh.