CVE-2020-10364 json
The SSH daemon on MikroTik routers through v6.44.3 could allow remote attackers to generate CPU activity, trigger refusal of new authorized…
published 2020-03-23 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-2819
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.7%
- EPSS 2.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The SSH daemon on MikroTik routers through v6.44.3 could allow remote attackers to generate CPU activity, trigger refusal of new authorized connections, and cause a reboot via connect and write system calls, because of uncontrolled resource management.
Exploit prediction
2.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48228 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156790/Microtik-SSH-Daemon-6.44.3-Denial-Of-Service.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/48228
exploit, mitigation, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/156790/Microtik-SSH-Daemon-6.44.3-Denial-Of-Service.html
exploit, mitigation, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-10364
- NVD CVE-2020-10364
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