What is the severity of CVE-2017-17537?

CVE-2017-17537 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17537?

To mitigate CVE-2017-17537, upgrade your MikroTik RouterBOARD to versions later than 6.40.5.

Which MikroTik RouterBOARD versions are affected by CVE-2017-17537?

CVE-2017-17537 affects MikroTik RouterBOARD versions 6.39.2 and 6.40.5.

Can CVE-2017-17537 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-17537 can be exploited remotely by connecting to TCP port 53.

What type of attack does CVE-2017-17537 enable?

CVE-2017-17537 enables an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

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CVE-2017-17537

high

7.5

CWE

13/12/2017

12/1/2018

CVE-2017-17537: Input Validation

First published: Wed Dec 13 2017(Updated: )

MikroTik RouterBOARD v6.39.2 and v6.40.5 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a denial of service by connecting to TCP port 53 and sending data that begins with many '\0' characters, possibly related to DNS.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
MikroTik devices	=6.39.2
MikroTik devices	=6.40.5
MikroTik devices

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17537?
CVE-2017-17537 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17537?
To mitigate CVE-2017-17537, upgrade your MikroTik RouterBOARD to versions later than 6.40.5.
Which MikroTik RouterBOARD versions are affected by CVE-2017-17537?
CVE-2017-17537 affects MikroTik RouterBOARD versions 6.39.2 and 6.40.5.
Can CVE-2017-17537 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-17537 can be exploited remotely by connecting to TCP port 53.
What type of attack does CVE-2017-17537 enable?
CVE-2017-17537 enables an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17537?
CVE-2017-17537 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17537?
To mitigate CVE-2017-17537, upgrade your MikroTik RouterBOARD to versions later than 6.40.5.
Which MikroTik RouterBOARD versions are affected by CVE-2017-17537?
CVE-2017-17537 affects MikroTik RouterBOARD versions 6.39.2 and 6.40.5.
Can CVE-2017-17537 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-17537 can be exploited remotely by connecting to TCP port 53.
What type of attack does CVE-2017-17537 enable?
CVE-2017-17537 enables an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a denial of service.