CWE
617
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-20214

First published: Tue May 18 2021(Updated: )

Mikrotik RouterOs 6.44.6 (long-term tree) suffers from an assertion failure vulnerability in the btest process. An authenticated remote attacker can cause a Denial of Service due to an assertion failure via a crafted packet.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
MikroTik RouterOS=6.44.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-20214?

    CVE-2020-20214 is an assertion failure vulnerability in the btest process of Mikrotik RouterOs 6.44.6 (long-term tree), which can be exploited by an authenticated remote attacker to cause a Denial of Service through a crafted packet.

  • How severe is CVE-2020-20214?

    CVE-2020-20214 has a severity rating of 6.5 (medium).

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-20214?

    Mikrotik RouterOs 6.44.6 (long-term tree) is affected by CVE-2020-20214.

  • How can CVE-2020-20214 be exploited?

    An authenticated remote attacker can exploit CVE-2020-20214 by sending a crafted packet to the btest process.

  • Is there a fix for CVE-2020-20214?

    At the time of writing, there is no known patch or fix available for CVE-2020-20214. It is recommended to follow the vendor's updates and security advisories.

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