CVE-2025-0638 (CVSS 7.5)

Description

The initial code parsing the manifest did not check the content of the file names yet later code assumed that it was checked and panicked when encountering illegal characters, resulting in a crash of Routinator.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1286 CWE-1286

References

Other References

https://www.nlnetlabs.nl/downloads/routinator/CVE-2025-0638.txt

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-0638? +

The initial code parsing the manifest did not check the content of the file names yet later code assumed that it was checked and panicked when encountering illegal characters, resulting in a crash of Routinator. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-0638? +

CVE-2025-0638 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-0638? +

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