CVE-2019-13954: Medium severity mikrotik routeros vulnerability

Published Jul 26, 2019
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Updated

Mikrotik RouterOS before 6.44.5 (long-term release tree) is vulnerable to memory exhaustion. By sending a crafted HTTP request, an authenticated remote attacker can crash the HTTP server and in some circumstances reboot the system. Malicious code cannot be injected.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Mikrotik RouterOS<6.44.5
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.45

Event History

Jul 26, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:15 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-13954?

CVE-2019-13954 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for system crashes and reboots.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-13954?

To fix CVE-2019-13954, upgrade Mikrotik RouterOS to version 6.44.5 or later.

3

What types of devices are affected by CVE-2019-13954?

CVE-2019-13954 affects MikroTik devices running RouterOS versions prior to 6.44.5 and version 6.45.

4

Can CVE-2019-13954 allow remote code execution?

No, CVE-2019-13954 does not allow remote code execution; it only causes memory exhaustion leading to server crashes.

5

What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2019-13954?

CVE-2019-13954 is caused by an authenticated remote attacker sending a crafted HTTP request that exhausts the server's memory.

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