CVE-2021-3761: Github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki OctoRPKI Lacks Contextual Out-of-bounds Check Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-c8xp-8mf3-62h9
CVSS 7.5
CWE-295 CWE-787
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-3761 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) octorpki lacks contextual out-of-bounds check vulnerability (CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation) affecting Github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves octorpki lacks contextual out-of-bounds check when validating rpki roa maxlength values. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.3.0.

CVE-2021-3761 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-3761
GHSA Identifier GHSA-c8xp-8mf3-62h9
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
Affected Product Github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2021-3761

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki fixed: 1.3.0
Upgrade github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki to 1.3.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

inspect dependencies for github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2021-3761, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki:

inspect dependencies for github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.3.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation, where the product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. In Github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Any CA issuer in the RPKI can trick OctoRPKI prior to https://github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki/commit/a8db4e009ef217484598ba1fd1c595b54e0f6422 into emitting an invalid VRP "MaxLength" value, causing RTR sessions to terminate. ### Impact An attacker can use this to disable RPKI Origin Validation in a victim network (for example AS 13335 - Cloudflare) prior to launching a BGP hijack which during normal operations would be rejected as "RPKI invalid". Additionally, in certain deployments RTR session flapping in and of itself also could cause BGP routing churn, causing availability issues. ### Patches https://github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki/commit/a8db4e009ef217484598ba1fd1c595b54e0f6422 https://github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki/releases/tag/v1.3.0 ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Email us at [security@cloudflare.com](security@cloudflare.com)

CVE-2021-3761 Affected Github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.3.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki
Go
< 1.3.0
1.3.0

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-3761?
CVE-2021-3761 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki involving OctoRPKI lacks contextual out-of-bounds check when validating RPKI ROA maxLength values under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation.
Which Github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.3.0 across affected packages: github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki.
What version fixes CVE-2021-3761?
Upgrading to 1.3.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki affected?
Yes, github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki is affected in releases prior to 1.3.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.3.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-3761?
CVE-2021-3761 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-3761?
CVE-2021-3761 is classified under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation (The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2021-3761?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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