A divide-by-zero in the encryption/decryption routines of GNU Recutils v1.9 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via inputting an empty value as a password.
Weakness
The product divides a value by zero.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recutils | Gnu | 1.9 (including) | 1.9 (including) |
| Recutils | Ubuntu | plucky | * |
References
- http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/recutils/
- https://github.com/MAXEUR5/Vulnerability_Disclosures/blob/main/2025/CVE-2025-65409.md
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-recutils/2025-10/msg00004.html
- https://www.gnu.org/software/recutils/
- https://github.com/MAXEUR5/Vulnerability_Disclosures/blob/main/2025/CVE-2025-65409.md