CVE-2012-6050

CVE-2012-6050 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting MikroTik RouterOS versions 5.15 and earlier. Remote attackers can exploit the Winbox service by requesting router DLLs or plugins, leading to high CPU consumption and potential information disclosure. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.4, indicating a medium severity with low attack complexity and no authentication required. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, a public exploit (EDB-18817) exists, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.