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MikroTik RouterOS Improper Input Validation (CVE-2008-6976)

medium Tenable OT Security Plugin ID 503152

Synopsis

The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.

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.

This plugin only works with Tenable.ot.
Please visit https://www.tenable.com/products/tenable-ot for more information.

Solution

Refer to the vendor advisory.

See Also

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31025

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44944

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6366

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 503152

Version: 1.2

Type: remote

Family: Tenable.ot

Published: 4/9/2025

Updated: 4/9/2025

Supported Sensors: Tenable OT Security

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2008-6976

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:mikrotik:routeros:2, cpe:/o:mikrotik:routeros:3

Required KB Items: Tenable.ot/MikroTik

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/19/2009

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/19/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-6976

CWE: 20