#VU14521 Stack-based buffer overflow in MikroTik RouterOS - CVE-2018-1156

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#VU14521 Stack-based buffer overflow in MikroTik RouterOS - CVE-2018-1156

Published: August 25, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU14521
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1156
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
MikroTik RouterOS
Software vendor:
MikroTik

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the license upgrade interface. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected device, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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