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.
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-15358 | 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. |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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References
History
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Description | 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. | 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. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2026-09-16T20:45:44.203Z
Reserved: 2017-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-6297
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-02-27T07:59:00.347
Modified: 2026-09-16T21:17:05.393
Link: CVE-2017-6297
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD