CVE-2018-10070: High severity mikrotik router firmware vulnerability

Published Apr 16, 2018
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Mikrotik Router Firmware=6.41.4
Mikrotik router

Event History

Apr 16, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-10070?

CVE-2018-10070 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability which can affect the functionality of MikroTik routers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-10070?

To mitigate CVE-2018-10070, update your MikroTik router firmware to a version later than 6.41.4.

3

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2018-10070?

CVE-2018-10070 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack by sending crafted FTP requests.

4

Which MikroTik firmware version is affected by CVE-2018-10070?

CVE-2018-10070 specifically affects MikroTik Router Firmware version 6.41.4.

5

What could be the impact of exploiting CVE-2018-10070?

Exploiting CVE-2018-10070 could lead to the router exhausting CPU and RAM resources, resulting in denial of service.

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