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CVE-2017-20149

The Mikrotik RouterOS web server allows memory corruption in releases before Stable 6.38.5 and Long-term 6.37.5, aka Chimay-Red. A remote and...

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
October 15, 2022
Published Date
October 15, 2022
Last Updated
May 14, 2025
Vendor
MikroTik
Product
RouterOS
Description
The Mikrotik RouterOS web server allows memory corruption in releases before Stable 6.38.5 and Long-term 6.37.5, aka Chimay-Red. A remote and unauthenticated user can trigger the vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request. An attacker can use this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, as exploited in the wild in mid-2017 and later.
Tags
edge

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1

9.8 - CRITICAL

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC Information

Exploitation
poc
Automatable
Yes
Technical Impact
total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (2022-10-15 00:00:00 UTC) Source

References

https://github.com/BigNerd95/Chimay-Red https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hajime-botnet-makes-a-comeback-with-massive-scan-for-mikrotik-routers/

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source Added Date
CVE 2022-10-15 00:00:00 UTC

Timeline

  • CVE ID Reserved

  • CVE Published to Public

  • Added to KEVIntel