CVE-2017-20149: Critical severity mikrotik routeros vulnerability

Published Oct 15, 2022
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Updated

The Mikrotik RouterOS web server allows memory corruption in releases before Stable 6.38.5 and Long-term 6.37.5, aka Chimay-Red. A remote and unauthenticated user can trigger the vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request. An attacker can use this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, as exploited in the wild in mid-2017 and later.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Mikrotik RouterOS<6.37.5
Mikrotik RouterOS>=6.38<6.38.5

Event History

Oct 15, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-20149.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2017-20149?

The severity level of CVE-2017-20149 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2017-20149?

The affected software for CVE-2017-20149 is MikroTik RouterOS before Stable 6.38.5 and Long-term 6.37.5.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-20149?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-20149 by sending a crafted HTTP request to the MikroTik RouterOS web server.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2017-20149?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2017-20149 is to update to Stable 6.38.5 or Long-term 6.37.5 of MikroTik RouterOS.

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