CVE-2020-16164

Description

An issue was discovered in RIPE NCC RPKI Validator 3.x through 3.1-2020.07.06.14.28. It allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions or to cause a denial of service on dependent routing systems by strategically withholding RPKI Route Origin Authorisation ".roa" files or X509 Certificate Revocation List files from the RPKI relying party's view. NOTE: some third parties may regard this as a preferred behavior, not a vulnerability

Category

7.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.38%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/RIPE-NCC/rpki-validator-3/issues/232 third party advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/RIPE-NCC/rpki-validator-3/issues/158 third party advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/RIPE-NCC/rpki-validator-3/security/advisories/GHSA-q76j-58cx-wp5v third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16164?
CVE-2020-16164 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-16164?
To fix CVE-2020-16164, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-16164 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-16164 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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