Denial of Service Vulnerability in MikroTik RouterOS
CVE-2017-17538

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Mikrotik

Status
Router Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 December 2017

What is CVE-2017-17538?

MikroTik RouterOS v6.40.5 contains a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to disrupt services through a flood of ICMP packets, leading to denial of service. This type of attack can significantly impact the functionality and availability of the affected devices, posing a risk to networks relying on uninterrupted service.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43317/
exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB

EPSS Score

22% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
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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