#VU11315 Stack-based buffer overflow in MikroTik RouterOS
Published: March 28, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU11315
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
MikroTik RouterOS
MikroTik RouterOS
Software vendor:
MikroTik
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 HTTP server component. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP POST request to the affected device and trigger stack-based buffer overflow.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Note: this vulnerability was disclosed in the "Vault 7" leak by Wikileaks project. The codename of the exploit affecting Mikrotik RouterOS is ChimayRed.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the HTTP server component. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP POST request to the affected device and trigger stack-based buffer overflow.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Note: this vulnerability was disclosed in the "Vault 7" leak by Wikileaks project. The codename of the exploit affecting Mikrotik RouterOS is ChimayRed.
Remediation
Update to version 6.38.5.