CVE-2025-65409

Recutils: Recutils: Denial of Service due to divide-by-zero with empty password input

Published Dec 30, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gnu:recutils:1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Gnu
Gnu recutils
Vendors & Products Gnu
Gnu recutils
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Weaknesses CWE-369
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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Title Recutils: Recutils: Denial of Service due to divide-by-zero with empty password input
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Jan 2, 2026, 6:08 PM
Reserved
Nov 18, 2025, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Dec 30, 2025, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:55 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 30, 2025, 12:00 AM