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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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2DescriptionCVE.org
Mobatek MobaXterm 12.1 contains a structured exception handling (SEH) based buffer overflow vulnerability in the username field of session files that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can craft a malicious MobaXterm sessions file with overflow data that triggers the vulnerability when imported and executed, enabling reverse shell execution with user privileges.
AnalysisAI
Mobatek MobaXterm 12.1 contains a structured exception handling (SEH) based buffer overflow vulnerability in the username field of session files that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Copy without Size Check (CWE-120), which allows attackers to overflow a buffer to corrupt adjacent memory. Mobatek MobaXterm 12.1 contains a structured exception handling (SEH) based buffer overflow vulnerability in the username field of session files that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can craft a malicious MobaXterm sessions file with overflow data that triggers the vulnerability when imported and executed, enabling reverse shell execution with user privileges. Affected products include: Mobatek Mobatek Mobaxterm.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Always validate buffer sizes before copy operations. Use bounded functions (strncpy, snprintf). Enable compiler protections.
Same weakness CWE-120 – Classic Buffer Overflow
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2019-20177
GHSA-288f-q89m-r9qr