CVE-2021-41531: Invalid RPKI data could disable Route Origin Validation on RTR clients.

Published Sep 21, 2021
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Updated

NLnet Labs Routinator prior to 0.10.0 produces invalid RTR payload if an RPKI CA uses too large values in the max-length parameter in a ROA. This will lead to RTR clients such as routers to reject the RPKI data set, effectively disabling Route Origin Validation.

Affected Software

1 affected component
nlnetlabs Routinator<0.10.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade NLnet Labs Routinator to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.10.0
  2. Compensating control

    Ensure RTR clients (e.g., routers) are protected against invalid RPKI/RTR data by monitoring for RPKI/RVV disablement and restricting/isolating RTR data sources if invalid RTR payloads are detected.

Event History

Sep 21, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:23 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for NLnet Labs Routinator?

The vulnerability ID for NLnet Labs Routinator is CVE-2021-41531.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-41531?

The severity of CVE-2021-41531 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

What is affected by CVE-2021-41531?

NLnet Labs Routinator prior to version 0.10.0 is affected by CVE-2021-41531.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2021-41531?

CVE-2021-41531 can lead to the rejection of RPKI data sets by RTR clients, effectively disabling Route Origin Validation.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-41531?

To fix CVE-2021-41531, you should update to version 0.10.0 or later of NLnet Labs Routinator.

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