How severe is CVE-2017-6805?

CVE-2017-6805 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-6805 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-6805?

CVE-2017-6805 affects Mobatek Mobaxterm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6805?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-6805 published?

CVE-2017-6805 was published on 2017-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-6805

CVE-2017-6805 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mobatek Mobaxterm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Mobatek Mobaxterm
Published: 2017-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6805?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2017-6805?: CVE-2017-6805 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-6805 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-6805?: CVE-2017-6805 affects Mobatek Mobaxterm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6805?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-6805 published?: CVE-2017-6805 was published on 2017-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mobatek:mobaxterm:9.4:*:*:*:personal:*:*:*

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