6.5

CVE-2020-20265: mikrotik routeros Out-of-bounds Write

CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 11-05-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-20265 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in mikrotik routeros. EPSS estimates a 2.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
36/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.11%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference

Timeline

  1. 11-05-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Mikrotik RouterOs before 6.47 (stable tree) suffers from a memory corruption vulnerability in the /ram/pckg/wireless/nova/bin/wireless process. An authenticated remote attacker can cause a Denial of Service due via a crafted packet.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.11%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

82%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.11% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
2.11%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (seclists.org)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (seclists.org)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Mikrotik1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links