#VU24070 NULL pointer dereference in MikroTik RouterOS


Published: 2020-01-08

Vulnerability identifier: #VU24070

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Local 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 a NULL pointer dereference error in console process. A remote authenticated user can send a specially crafted packet and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MikroTik RouterOS: 6.44 - 6.44.5


External links
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jan/12
http://mikrotik.com/download/changelogs/long-term-release-tree


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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