Memory Exposure Vulnerability in MobaXterm Personal Edition by MobaTek
CVE-2019-7690

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Mobatek

Status
Mobaxterm
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 May 2019

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2019-7690?

In MobaTek's MobaXterm Personal Edition version 11.1 Build 3860, an identified vulnerability allows for the retrieval of SSH private keys and their associated passwords from the process memory. This occurs for the entire duration of the process, even after a user has disconnected from a remote SSH server. As a result, instances of Passwordless Authentication utilizing a password-protected SSH private key risk unauthorized access to sensitive data. This exposure poses significant security challenges for users relying on MobaXterm for secure communications.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2019-7690 - Proof of Concept

References

https://github.com/yogeshshe1ke/CVE/blob/master/2019-7690...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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