How severe is CVE-2012-6050?

CVE-2012-6050 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-6050 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-6050?

CVE-2012-6050 affects Mikrotik Routeros. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6050?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-6050 published?

CVE-2012-6050 was published on 2012-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6050

CVE-2012-6050 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mikrotik Routeros with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-16.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-16
Affected product: Mikrotik Routeros
Published: 2012-11-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The winbox service in MikroTik RouterOS 5.15 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption), read the router version, and possibly have other impacts via a request to download the router's DLLs or plugins, as demonstrated by roteros.dll.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6050?: The winbox service in MikroTik RouterOS 5.15 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption), read the router version, and possibly have other impacts via a request to download the router's DLLs or plugins, as demonstrated by roteros.dll.
How severe is CVE-2012-6050?: CVE-2012-6050 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-6050 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6050?: CVE-2012-6050 affects Mikrotik Routeros. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6050?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-6050 published?: CVE-2012-6050 was published on 2012-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:mikrotik:routeros:5.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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