Risk | Critical |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2018-14847 |
CWE-ID | CWE-287 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
MikroTik RouterOS Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc |
Vendor | MikroTik |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerabilities.
EUVDB-ID: #VU12140
Risk: Critical
CVSSv3.1:
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-14847
CWE-ID:
CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper authentication in the exposed by default Winbox interface on port 8291/TCP. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to the affected service, bypass authentication, download local database with user accounts and gain full access to the vulnerable device.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Note: this vulnerability has being exploited in the wild in April 2018.
Update to version 6.40.8 or 6.42.1.
MikroTik RouterOS: 6.36.4 - 6.42
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://mikrotik.com/download/changelogs/
http://forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=133533
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