CVE-2020-20236Network attack vector

Authenticated sniffer-process crash via invalid memory access

Published May 18, 2021 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Memory corruption in MikroTik RouterOS 6.46.3 allows remote authenticated users to crash the sniffer process via a crafted packet. The /nova/bin/sniffer process performs an invalid memory access while handling the packet, terminating with SIGSEGV in published tests. Access to an authenticated RouterOS session is required, and the demonstrated consequence is interruption of packet-sniffing service rather than code execution.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability3.17%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Memory corruption in MikroTik RouterOS 6.46.3 allows remote authenticated users to crash the sniffer process via a crafted packet. The /nova/bin/sniffer process performs an invalid memory access while handling the packet, terminating with SIGSEGV in published tests. Access to an authenticated RouterOS session is required, and the demonstrated consequence is interruption of packet-sniffing service rather than code execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-20236
Published
May 18, 2021
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-787, T1499.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 18, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

6.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
4.0NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
T1499.004Application or System Exploitation

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