CVE-2017-6297

The L2TP Client in MikroTik RouterOS versions 6.38.3 and 6.37.4 does not enable IPsec encryption after a reboot, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to view transmitted data unencrypted and gain access to networks on the L2TP server by monitoring the packets for the transmitted data and obtaining the L2TP secret.
Configurations

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OR cpe:2.3:o:mikrotik:routeros:6.37.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mikrotik:routeros:6.83.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

16 Sep 2026, 21:17

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Summary (en) The L2TP Client in MikroTik RouterOS versions 6.83.3 and 6.37.4 does not enable IPsec encryption after a reboot, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to view transmitted data unencrypted and gain access to networks on the L2TP server by monitoring the packets for the transmitted data and obtaining the L2TP secret. (en) The L2TP Client in MikroTik RouterOS versions 6.38.3 and 6.37.4 does not enable IPsec encryption after a reboot, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to view transmitted data unencrypted and gain access to networks on the L2TP server by monitoring the packets for the transmitted data and obtaining the L2TP secret.

Information

Published : 2017-02-27 07:59

Updated : 2026-09-16 21:17


NVD link : CVE-2017-6297

Mitre link : CVE-2017-6297

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-6297


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Products Affected

mikrotik

  • routeros
CWE
CWE-311

Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data