CVE-2025-55700: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Out-of-bounds read in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-55700, was disclosed on October 14, 2025, affecting multiple versions of Windows including Windows Server 2008 through 2025 and Windows 10/11 versions (NVD, Microsoft).

The vulnerability is classified as an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. This indicates that the vulnerability can be exploited over the network, requires low attack complexity, needs no privileges, but does require user interaction (NVD).

The vulnerability allows unauthorized attackers to disclose information over a network through an out-of-bounds read condition. The CVSS metrics indicate high impact on confidentiality while integrity and availability remain unaffected (NVD).

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability across affected Windows versions. Users are advised to apply the latest security patches through Windows Update or download them directly from Microsoft Update Catalog (Microsoft).