What is the severity of CVE-2017-8338?

The severity of CVE-2017-8338 is classified as critical due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8338?

To fix CVE-2017-8338, upgrade your MikroTik RouterOS to a version later than 6.38.5 that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2017-8338?

CVE-2017-8338 specifically affects devices running MikroTik RouterOS version 6.38.5.

What is the impact of CVE-2017-8338?

CVE-2017-8338 can allow an unauthenticated attacker to exhaust the CPU resources of the router, causing a denial of service.

Can CVE-2017-8338 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-8338 can be exploited remotely through a flood of UDP packets directed at port 500.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-8338

high

7.8

CWE

400

18/5/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-8338

First published: Thu May 18 2017(Updated: )

A vulnerability in MikroTik Version 6.38.5 could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to exhaust all available CPU via a flood of UDP packets on port 500 (used for L2TP over IPsec), preventing the affected router from accepting new connections; all devices will be disconnected from the router and all logs removed automatically.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
MikroTik devices	=6.38.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8338?
The severity of CVE-2017-8338 is classified as critical due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8338?
To fix CVE-2017-8338, upgrade your MikroTik RouterOS to a version later than 6.38.5 that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-8338?
CVE-2017-8338 specifically affects devices running MikroTik RouterOS version 6.38.5.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-8338?
CVE-2017-8338 can allow an unauthenticated attacker to exhaust the CPU resources of the router, causing a denial of service.
Can CVE-2017-8338 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-8338 can be exploited remotely through a flood of UDP packets directed at port 500.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8338?
The severity of CVE-2017-8338 is classified as critical due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8338?
To fix CVE-2017-8338, upgrade your MikroTik RouterOS to a version later than 6.38.5 that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-8338?
CVE-2017-8338 specifically affects devices running MikroTik RouterOS version 6.38.5.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-8338?
CVE-2017-8338 can allow an unauthenticated attacker to exhaust the CPU resources of the router, causing a denial of service.
Can CVE-2017-8338 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-8338 can be exploited remotely through a flood of UDP packets directed at port 500.