What is the severity of CVE-2025-0638?

CVE-2025-0638 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a crash of the Routinator software.

How do I fix CVE-2025-0638?

To fix CVE-2025-0638, ensure that you are using the latest version of NLnet Labs Routinator, which addresses the manifest file checking issue.

What impact does CVE-2025-0638 have on Routinator?

CVE-2025-0638 can lead to a crash in Routinator when it encounters illegal characters in file names, impacting the stability of the software.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-0638?

Currently, the best approach for CVE-2025-0638 is to upgrade to the patched version of Routinator as no direct workarounds are available.

Who is affected by CVE-2025-0638?

CVE-2025-0638 affects all users of NLnet Labs Routinator using versions prior to the release that mitigates this vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2025-0638

high

7.5

CWE

1286

22/1/2025

12/2/2025

CVE-2025-0638: Routinator crashes when illegal characters are present in manifest file names

First published: Wed Jan 22 2025(Updated: )

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.

Credit: sep@nlnetlabs.nl

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NLnet Labs Routinator

Remedy

This issue is fixed in 0.14.1 and all later versions.

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Reference Links

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-0638?
CVE-2025-0638 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a crash of the Routinator software.
How do I fix CVE-2025-0638?
To fix CVE-2025-0638, ensure that you are using the latest version of NLnet Labs Routinator, which addresses the manifest file checking issue.
What impact does CVE-2025-0638 have on Routinator?
CVE-2025-0638 can lead to a crash in Routinator when it encounters illegal characters in file names, impacting the stability of the software.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-0638?
Currently, the best approach for CVE-2025-0638 is to upgrade to the patched version of Routinator as no direct workarounds are available.
Who is affected by CVE-2025-0638?
CVE-2025-0638 affects all users of NLnet Labs Routinator using versions prior to the release that mitigates this vulnerability.

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