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CVE-2022-38337

When aborting a SFTP connection, MobaXterm before v22.1 sends a hardcoded password to the server.

Impact

When aborting a SFTP connection, MobaXterm before v22.1 sends a hardcoded password to the server. The server treats this as an invalid login attempt which can result in a Denial of Service (DoS) for the user if services like fail2ban are used.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
MobatekMobaxterm
through 22.2

Weakness classification

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