CVE-2018-10705: The Owned smart contract implementation for Aurora DAO (AURA), an Ethereum ERC20 token, allows attackers to ac

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2018-10705 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting aura. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Owned smart contract implementation for Aurora DAO (AURA), an Ethereum ERC20 token, allows attackers to acquire contract ownership because the setOwner function is declared as public. An attacker can then conduct a lockBalances() denial of service attack.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2018-05-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: auroradao

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-05-09 03:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy aura || rpm -q aura || aura --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-10705?

aura: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-10705 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10705 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-10705 affect?

CVE-2018-10705 affects aura. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The Owned smart contract implementation for Aurora DAO (AURA), an Ethereum ERC20 token, allows attackers to acquire contract ownership because the setOwner function is declared as public. An attacker can then conduct a lockBalances() denial

How urgent is CVE-2018-10705?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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