CVE-2018-1157: mikrotik routeros Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CVSS: 6.8v2.0MediumModified
Published 23-08-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-1157 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in mikrotik routeros. EPSS estimates a 4.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
4.38%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 23-08-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Mikrotik RouterOS before 6.42.7 and 6.40.9 is vulnerable to a memory exhaustion vulnerability. An authenticated remote attacker can crash the HTTP server and in some circumstances reboot the system via a crafted HTTP POST request.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
4.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.38% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score4.38%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (tenable.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mikrotik1 product
- routeros< 6.40.9 | < 6.42.7
1 vendor · 1 product