MikroTik RouterOS up to 6.46 /nova/bin/bfd null pointer dereference

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in MikroTik RouterOS up to 6.46. Affected is an unknown function of the file /nova/bin/bfd. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-20220. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in MikroTik RouterOS up to 6.46 (Router Operating System). Affected is an unknown function of the file /nova/bin/bfd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was published 05/19/2021 as 162533. The advisory is available at packetstormsecurity.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-20220. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 6.47 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

• Router Operating System

Vendor

• MikroTik

Name

• RouterOS

Version

• 6.0
• 6.1
• 6.2
• 6.3
• 6.4
• 6.5
• 6.6
• 6.7
• 6.8
• 6.9
• 6.10
• 6.11
• 6.12
• 6.13
• 6.14
• 6.15
• 6.16
• 6.17
• 6.18
• 6.19
• 6.20
• 6.21
• 6.22
• 6.23
• 6.24
• 6.25
• 6.26
• 6.27
• 6.28
• 6.29
• 6.30
• 6.31
• 6.32
• 6.33
• 6.34
• 6.35
• 6.36
• 6.37
• 6.38
• 6.39
• 6.40
• 6.41
• 6.42
• 6.43
• 6.44
• 6.45
• 6.46

License

• commercial

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