CVE-2017-6444: High severity Mikrotik RouterOS vulnerability

Published Mar 12, 2017
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Updated

The MikroTik Router hAP Lite 6.25 has no protection mechanism for unsolicited TCP ACK packets in the case of a fast network connection, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by sending many ACK packets. After the attacker stops the exploit, the CPU usage is 100% and the router requires a reboot for normal operation.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.25
Mikrotik Router hAP Lite
All of the following
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.25
Mikrotik Router hAP Lite

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade MikroTik Router hAP Lite to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.25
  2. Compensating control

    Mitigate the denial-of-service condition by blocking or rate-limiting unsolicited TCP ACK packets at the network edge (e.g., firewall/ACL/WAF) until the router is patched.

Event History

Mar 12, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:57 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:57 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6444?

CVE-2017-6444 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-6444?

To mitigate CVE-2017-6444, upgrade your MikroTik RouterOS to a version newer than 6.25.

3

What type of attack does CVE-2017-6444 enable?

CVE-2017-6444 enables remote denial of service attacks through the exploitation of unsolicited TCP ACK packets.

4

Which devices are affected by CVE-2017-6444?

CVE-2017-6444 specifically affects MikroTik Router hAP Lite running RouterOS version 6.25.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2017-6444 on the device?

The impact of CVE-2017-6444 includes increased CPU consumption leading to potential denial of service for legitimate users.

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