Vulnerability in Mikrotik Routeros
CVE-2017-6297
The L2TP Client in MikroTik RouterOS versions 6.38.3 and 6.37.4 does not enable IPsec encryption after a reboot, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to view transmitted data unencrypted and gain access to networks on the L2TP server by monitoring the packets for the transmitted data and obtaining the L2TP secret.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (52.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 52.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Mikrotik Routeros — versions 6.37.4, 6.83.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- blog.milne.it/2017/02/24/mikrotik-routeros-security-vulnerability-l2tp-tunnel-u… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96447 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6297?
- CVE-2017-6297 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mikrotik Routeros, classified under Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2017-02-27.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6297?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.