CVE-2017-6297 describes a vulnerability in the L2TP Client of MikroTik RouterOS versions 6.83.3 and 6.37.4, where IPsec encryption fails to re-enable after a reboot. This oversight allows man-in-the-middle attackers to intercept and view unencrypted L2TP traffic, potentially exposing sensitive data and enabling network access to the L2TP server by capturing the L2TP secret. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM), indicating a network-based attack with high impact on confidentiality and high attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.37.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:mikrotik:routeros:6.37.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.83.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:mikrotik:routeros:6.83.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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