VDB-110571 · CVE-2017-17538 · EDB-ID 43317

MikroTik 6.40.5 ICMP Packet resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in MikroTik 6.40.5. Affected is an unknown function of the component ICMP Packet Handler. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-17538. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MikroTik 6.40.5. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the component ICMP Packet Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

MikroTik v6.40.5 devices allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a flood of ICMP packets.

The bug was discovered 12/12/2017. The weakness was released 12/13/2017 as EDB-ID 43317 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-17538 since 12/11/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (43317). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

MikroTik

Version

6.40.5

License

commercial

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 860320
OpenVAS Name: MikroTik Router Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/11/2017 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: EDB-ID 43317
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-17538 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-17538
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110571
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 12/13/2017 14:07
Updated: 07/14/2024 23:23
Changes: 12/13/2017 14:07 (67), 12/14/2019 10:30 (1), 07/14/2024 23:23 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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