Buffer overflow in Mikrotik Routeros
CVE-2021-41987
In the SCEP Server of RouterOS in certain Mikrotik products, an attacker can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow that leads to remote code execution. The attacker must know the scep_server_name value. This affects RouterOS 6.46.8, 6.47.9…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.162 (96.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Mikrotik Routeros — versions 6.46.8, 6.47.9, 6.47.10
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-41987?
- CVE-2021-41987 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mikrotik Routeros, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2022-03-16.
- How severe is CVE-2021-41987?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.