6.4

CVE-2008-6976: mikrotik routeros Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 6.4v2.0MediumModified
Published 18-08-2009Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-6976 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in mikrotik routeros. EPSS estimates a 9.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
37/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.4/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
9.18%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 18-08-2009
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

MikroTik RouterOS 3.x through 3.13 and 2.x through 2.9.51 allows remote attackers to modify Network Management System (NMS) settings via a crafted SNMP set request.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

9.18%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

95%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 9.18% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
9.18%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databaseremotehardwareVerified

    MikroTik RouterOS 3.13 - SNMP write (Set request)

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Mikrotik1 product
  • routeros≥ 2.0, ≤ 2.9.51 | ≥ 3.0, ≤ 3.13

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links