Remote Mouse Window Manipulation Vulnerability in Emote Software
CVE-2021-27569

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Remotemouse

Status
Emote Remote Mouse
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 May 2021

What is CVE-2021-27569?

A vulnerability in Emote Remote Mouse allows attackers to manipulate the window state of a running process. By sending a carefully crafted packet that includes the process name, an attacker can either maximize or minimize the application window. This communication occurs in cleartext, leaving it susceptible to interception, and lacks necessary authentication mechanisms to protect against unauthorized commands.

References

https://remotemouse.net/blog/
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https://axelp.io/MouseTrap
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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