7.4
HIGH
CVE-2020-16164
"RIPE NCC RPKI Validator Route Origin Authorization Bypass and Denial of Service"
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

INFO

Published Date :

July 30, 2020, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 4, 2024, 2:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-16164 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ripe rpki_validator_3
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-16164.

URL Resource
https://github.com/RIPE-NCC/rpki-validator-3/issues/158 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/RIPE-NCC/rpki-validator-3/issues/232 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/RIPE-NCC/rpki-validator-3/security/advisories/GHSA-q76j-58cx-wp5v Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-16164 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 04, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Tag MITRE disputed
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description ** DISPUTED ** 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. 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
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 29, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/RIPE-NCC/rpki-validator-3/issues/158 Third Party Advisory https://github.com/RIPE-NCC/rpki-validator-3/issues/158 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/RIPE-NCC/rpki-validator-3/issues/232 Third Party Advisory https://github.com/RIPE-NCC/rpki-validator-3/issues/232 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/RIPE-NCC/rpki-validator-3/security/advisories/GHSA-q76j-58cx-wp5v No Types Assigned https://github.com/RIPE-NCC/rpki-validator-3/security/advisories/GHSA-q76j-58cx-wp5v Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 30, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/RIPE-NCC/rpki-validator-3/security/advisories/GHSA-q76j-58cx-wp5v [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 06, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/RIPE-NCC/rpki-validator-3/issues/158 No Types Assigned https://github.com/RIPE-NCC/rpki-validator-3/issues/158 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/RIPE-NCC/rpki-validator-3/issues/232 No Types Assigned https://github.com/RIPE-NCC/rpki-validator-3/issues/232 Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-295
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ripe:rpki_validator_3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.0 up to (including) 3.1-2020.07.06.14.28
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

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