CVE-2020-20245: mikrotik routeros Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 18-05-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-20245 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in mikrotik routeros. EPSS estimates a 2.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.74%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference
Timeline
- 18-05-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Mikrotik RouterOs stable 6.46.3 suffers from a memory corruption vulnerability in the log process. An authenticated remote attacker can cause a Denial of Service due to improper memory access.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.74%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
86%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.74% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score2.74%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (seclists.org)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mikrotik1 product
- routerosEOL6.46.3
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/162533/MikroTik-RouterOS-Memory-Corruption.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry