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CRITICAL SEVERITY
CVE-2018-7445 MikroTik · RouterOS

MikroTik RouterOS Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

CRITICAL
9.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

84.56 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
99.3 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.3% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Sep 08, 2022

Remediation Due

Sep 29, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

In MikroTik RouterOS, a stack-based buffer overflow occurs when processing NetBIOS session request messages. Remote attackers with access to the service can exploit this vulnerability and gain code execution on the system.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence