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

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.