Vulnerability identifier: #VU14526
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
MikroTik RouterOS
Hardware solutions /
Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Vendor: MikroTik
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when parsing recursive JSON requests within the HTTP server. A remote authenticated attacker can send specially crafted requets to the affected device and crash the HTTP server.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
MikroTik RouterOS: 6.42.1 - 6.42.6, 6.40.1 - 6.40.8, 6.41.1 - 6.41.4
External links
http://mikrotik.com/download/changelogs
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.