CVE-2017-17537 — HIGH (7.5)

Vulnerability Description

MikroTik RouterBOARD v6.39.2 and v6.40.5 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a denial of service by connecting to TCP port 53 and sending data that begins with many '\0' characters, possibly related to DNS.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mikrotik	Routerboard	6.39.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43200/Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43200/Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-17537?

CVE-2017-17537 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). MikroTik RouterBOARD v6.39.2 and v6.40.5 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a denial of service by connecting to TCP port 53 and sending data that begins with many '\0' characters, pos...

How severe is CVE-2017-17537?

CVE-2017-17537 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-17537?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mikrotik Routerboard.