An issue was discovered in function d_discriminator in file cp-demangle.c in BinUtils 2.26 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted PE file.

There are packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability referenced in the following CVE:

  - An issue was discovered in function d_discriminator in file cp-demangle.c in BinUtils 2.26 allows
    attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted PE file. (CVE-2025-66863)

The CentOS Linux 7 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the TuxCare CENTOS7:CLSA-2026:1777541514 advisory.

  - An out-of-bounds read flaw was found in the parse_module function in bfd/vms-alpha.c in Binutils.
    (CVE-2023-25584)

  - A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GNU Binutils up to 2.44. This affects the     function debug_type_samep of the file /binutils/debug.c of the component objdump. The manipulation leads     to memory corruption. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to     the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. (CVE-2025-5245)

  - A buffer overflow vulnerability in function gnu_special in file cplus-dem.c in BinUtils 2.26 allows     attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted PE file. (CVE-2025-66862)

  - An issue was discovered in function d_discriminator in file cp-demangle.c in BinUtils 2.26 allows     attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted PE file. (CVE-2025-66863)

  - An issue was discovered in function d_print_comp_inner in file cp-demangle.c in BinUtils 2.26 allows     attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted PE file. (CVE-2025-66865)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The CentOS Linux 6 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the TuxCare CENTOS6:CLSA-2026:1775148022 advisory.

  - A buffer overflow vulnerability in function gnu_special in file cplus-dem.c in BinUtils 2.26 allows     attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted PE file. (CVE-2025-66862)

  - An issue was discovered in function d_discriminator in file cp-demangle.c in BinUtils 2.26 allows     attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted PE file. (CVE-2025-66863)

  - An issue was discovered in function d_print_comp_inner in file cp-demangle.c in BinUtils 2.26 allows     attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted PE file. (CVE-2025-66865)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

  - An issue was discovered in function d_discriminator in file cp-demangle.c in BinUtils 2.26 allows     attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted PE file. (CVE-2025-66863)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Type	Severity
460488	Echo: binutils: security update to 2.29.0binutils-gold: security update to 2.44-2+e1	Tenable Cloud Security	Echo Local Security Checks	Local	high
460488	Echo: binutils: security update to 2.29.0binutils-gold: security update to 2.44-2+e1	Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security	Echo Local Security Checks	Local	high
360971	CentOS Linux 7 [TuxCare] Security Update: binutils / binutils-devel Multiple Vulnerabilities (CENTOS7:CLSA-2026:1777541514)	Nessus	CentOS Local Security Checks	Local	medium
360057	CentOS Linux 6 [TuxCare] Security Update: binutils / binutils-devel Multiple Vulnerabilities (CENTOS6:CLSA-2026:1775148022)	Nessus	CentOS Local Security Checks	Local	high
280129	Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-66863	Nessus	Misc.	Local	high

Detections

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CVE-2025-66863

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Tenable Plugins

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