Buffer overflow in Mikrotik Routeros
CVE-2018-1156
Mikrotik RouterOS before 6.42.7 and 6.40.9 is vulnerable to stack buffer overflow through the license upgrade interface. This vulnerability could theoretically allow a remote authenticated attacker execute arbitrary code on the system.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.074 (93.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Mikrotik Routeros
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- vulnreport@tenable.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- vulnreport@tenable.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- vulnreport@tenable.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1156?
- CVE-2018-1156 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mikrotik Routeros, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-08-23.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1156?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-1156 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.