CVE-2021-27221: High severity mikrotik routeros vulnerability

Published Mar 19, 2021
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Updated

DISPUTED MikroTik RouterOS 6.47.9 allows remote authenticated ftp users to create or overwrite arbitrary .rsc files via the /export command. NOTE: the vendor's position is that this is intended behavior because of how user policies work.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.47.9

Event History

Mar 19, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:28 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:28 AM
Description
Disputed
03:15 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-27221?

CVE-2021-27221 is a vulnerability in MikroTik RouterOS 6.47.9 that allows remote authenticated ftp users to create or overwrite arbitrary .rsc files via the /export command.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-27221?

CVE-2021-27221 has a severity rating of 8.1 (high).

3

How does CVE-2021-27221 affect MikroTik RouterOS?

CVE-2021-27221 affects MikroTik RouterOS 6.47.9.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-27221?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-27221 by using remote authenticated ftp access to create or overwrite .rsc files using the /export command.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-27221?

At the time of writing, there is no official fix or patch available for CVE-2021-27221.

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