CVE-2018-10070
CVSS v3
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Score
12.5 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-10-05
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
- 2018-04-16
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-44450
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. Its EPSS score was 12.5% on 2026-10-05, 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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