CVE-2018-7445

CISA description

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.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes & references

• 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

Where this lands in 800-53

Vulnerability data triggers these controls during assessment and continuous monitoring.

• RA-5 · Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning
• SI-2 · Flaw Remediation
• CM-6 · Configuration Settings
• SI-7 · Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity
• CM-8 · System Component Inventory

External lookups

• NVD · CVE-2018-7445
• CVE.org · CVE-2018-7445
• CISA KEV catalog (canonical)