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CVE-2018-7445 Detail

Description

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.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Mar/38 CVE, MITRE Exploit  Mailing List  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103427 CVE, MITRE Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-7445 CISA-ADP US Government Resource 
https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/mikrotik-routeros-smb-buffer-overflow CVE, MITRE Exploit  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44290/ CVE, MITRE Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
MikroTik RouterOS Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability 09/08/2022 09/29/2022 Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST   CISA-ADP  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-7445
NVD Published Date:
03/19/2018
NVD Last Modified:
11/07/2025
Source:
MITRE