CVE-2018-5951
CVSS v3
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Score
15.5 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
An issue was discovered in Mikrotik RouterOS. Crafting a packet that has a size of 1 byte and sending it to an IPv6 address of a RouterOS box with IP Protocol 97 will cause RouterOS to reboot imminently. All versions of RouterOS that supports EoIPv6 are vulnerable to this attack.
Technical details
- Published
- 2020-03-02
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-5951?
An issue was discovered in Mikrotik RouterOS. Crafting a packet that has a size of 1 byte and sending it to an IPv6 address of a RouterOS box with IP Protocol 97 will cause RouterOS to reboot imminently. All versions of RouterOS that supports EoIPv6 are vulnerable to this attack.
Is CVE-2018-5951 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-5951 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 15.5%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-5951?
CVE-2018-5951 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).
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