CVE-2017-17538 json
MikroTik v6.40.5 devices allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a flood of ICMP packets.
published 2017-12-13 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-8698
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.8%
- EPSS 7.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
MikroTik v6.40.5 devices allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a flood of ICMP packets.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-43317)
- Published
Exploit prediction
7.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-43317 MikroTik 6.40.5 ICMP - Denial of Service dos, 2017-12-11
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/43317/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-17538
- NVD CVE-2017-17538
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