HIGH

CVE-2018-10070

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

17.8%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A vulnerability in MikroTik Version 6.41.4 could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to exhaust all available CPU and all available RAM by sending a crafted FTP request on port 21 that begins with many '\\0' characters, preventing the affected router from accepting new FTP connections. The router will reboot after 10 minutes, logging a "router was rebooted without proper shutdown" message.

Technical details

Published
4/16/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10070?

A vulnerability in MikroTik Version 6.41.4 could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to exhaust all available CPU and all available RAM by sending a crafted FTP request on port 21 that begins with many '\\0' characters, preventing the affected router from accepting new FTP connections. The router will reboot after 10 minutes, logging a "router was rebooted without proper shutdown" message.

Is CVE-2018-10070 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-10070 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 17.8%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-10070?

CVE-2018-10070 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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