CVE-2017-20149
criticalpriority · track · 40EPSS 0.025 · 84 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
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affected products (5)
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references (7)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2017-20149/cnnvd
- https://github.com/BigNerd95/Chimay-Redcnnvd
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hajime-botnet-makes-a-comeback-with-massive-scan-for-mikrotik-routers/cnnvd
- https://github.com/BigNerd95/Chimay-Redenisa_euvd
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hajime-botnet-makes-a-comeback-with-massive-scan-for-mikrotik-routers/enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/BigNerd95/Chimay-RedExploitThird Party Advisorynvd
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hajime-botnet-makes-a-comeback-with-massive-scan-for-mikrotik-routers/ExploitThird Party Advisorynvd
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