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CVE-2018-7445
CRITICAL
CISA KEV
A buffer overflow was found in the MikroTik RouterOS SMB service when processing NetBIOS session request messages. Remote attackers with access to the service can exploit this vulnerability and gain code execution on the system. The overflow occurs before authentication takes place, so it is possible for an unauthenticated remote attacker to exploit it. All architectures and all devices running RouterOS before versions 6.41.3/6.42rc27 are vulnerable.
Published: Mar 19, 2018
Modified: Jun 17, 2026
CWE-119
CWE-119
CVSS Metrics
CVSSv3
Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products (13)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| mikrotik | routeros | * < 6.41.3 |
| mikrotik | routeros | 6.42 |
| mikrotik | routeros | 6.42 |
| mikrotik | routeros | 6.42 |
| mikrotik | routeros | 6.42 |
| mikrotik | routeros | 6.42 |
| mikrotik | routeros | 6.42 |
| mikrotik | routeros | 6.42 |
| mikrotik | routeros | 6.42 |
| mikrotik | routeros | 6.42 |
| mikrotik | routeros | 6.42 |
| mikrotik | routeros | 6.42 |
| mikrotik | routeros | 6.42 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-v596-x9hf-63gj
A buffer overflow was found in the MikroTik RouterOS SMB service when processing NetBIOS session...
References (9)
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Mar/38 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103427 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/mikrotik-routeros-smb-buffer-overflow Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44290/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Mar/38 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103427 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/mikrotik-routeros-smb-buffer-overflow Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44290/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-7445 US Government Resource
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
9.8 / 10
EPSS Score
61.02%
Top 1% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
87.5 / 100
CISA Known Exploited
Date Added:
2022-09-08
Due Date:
2022-09-29
Required Action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Data Sources
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