Overview
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.
https://www.coresecurity.com/core-labs/advisories/mikrotik-routeros-smb-buffer-overflow#vendor_update, https://mikrotik.com/download; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7445
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2018-7445 |
| Vendor / Product | MikroTik — RouterOS |
| NVD Published | 2018-03-19 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-11-07 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 9.8 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | CRITICAL |
| CWE | CWE-119 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2022-09-08 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2022-09-29 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2022-09-29.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2022-09-08 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2022-09-29 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2018-7445 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |