CVE-2020-20218

Name: CVE-2020-20218
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-05-03T16:15:07.43+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.96%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-20218 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Mikrotik RouterOs 6.44.6 (long-term tree) suffers from a memory corruption vulnerability in the /nova/bin/traceroute process. An authenticated remote attacker can cause a Denial of Service due via the loop counter variable.. EPSS estimates a 1.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mikrotik RouterOs 6.44.6 (long-term tree) suffers from a memory corruption vulnerability in the /nova/bin/traceroute process. An authenticated remote attacker can cause a Denial of Service due via the loop counter variable.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.96%

77.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mikrotik	Routeros	6.44.6

References

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/30Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/May/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/30Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/May/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 3, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-20218?

How severe is CVE-2020-20218?

CVE-2020-20218 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-20218?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST