CVE-2019-3978
mediumpriority · track · 44OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.103 · 96 %ileexploit · PoCEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-26
RouterOS versions 6.45.6 Stable, 6.44.5 Long-term, and below allow remote unauthenticated attackers to trigger DNS queries via port 8291. The queries are sent from the router to a server of the attacker's choice. The DNS responses are cached by the router, potentially resulting in cache poisoning
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- EDB-47566MikroTik RouterOS 6.45.6 - DNS Cache PoisoningPoC · exploit_db
affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- n/a MikroTik RouterOS≤ RouterOS 6.45.6 Stable and below. RouterOS 6.44.5 Long-term and below.enisa_euvdEU
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (9)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://mikrotik.comPatchcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3978cnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155036/MikroTik-RouterOS-6.45.6-DNS-Cache-Poisoning.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47566cnnvd
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2019-46cnnvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155036/MikroTik-RouterOS-6.45.6-DNS-Cache-Poisoning.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2019-46enisa_euvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155036/MikroTik-RouterOS-6.45.6-DNS-Cache-Poisoning.htmlThird Party Advisorynvd
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