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CVE-2018-7445 MikroTik CVE debrief

CVE-2018-7445 is a MikroTik RouterOS stack-based buffer overflow that CISA placed in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-09-08, with a remediation due date of 2022-09-29. Organizations running RouterOS should treat this as a high-priority patching item and verify that vendor-recommended updates are applied.

Vendor
MikroTik
Product
RouterOS
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2022-09-08
Original CVE updated
2022-09-08
Advisory published
2022-09-08
Advisory updated
2022-09-08

Who should care

Organizations running MikroTik RouterOS, especially teams responsible for network edge devices, branch routers, and any externally reachable infrastructure.

Technical summary

The supplied record identifies a stack-based buffer overflow in MikroTik RouterOS. CISA classifies it as a known exploited vulnerability, so defenders should assume elevated risk and focus on rapid patching and asset verification.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply updates per vendor instructions for all affected MikroTik RouterOS systems.
  • Inventory RouterOS devices and confirm current versions and patch status.
  • Prioritize internet-facing or externally accessible devices for immediate review.
  • Validate remediation against the official CVE and NVD records and track any exceptions.
  • Monitor CISA KEV and vendor guidance for additional remediation notes.

Evidence notes

The supplied CISA KEV source item names the issue as "MikroTik RouterOS Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability" and records MikroTik as the vendor, RouterOS as the product, and "Apply updates per vendor instructions" as the required action. The record also lists dateAdded as 2022-09-08 and dueDate as 2022-09-29. Official CVE and NVD links are provided in the source corpus. No CVSS score was included in the supplied record.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2018-7445 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-7445

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2018-7445 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7445

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

  • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Official CISA catalog of vulnerabilities known to be exploited in the wild.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json

    cisa_kev

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.