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Echo: binutils: security update to 2.45.90.20260201+really2.45.50.20251201-1+e6

high Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security Plugin ID 464667

Description

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

 - A flaw was found in binutils. A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability exists when processing a specially
 crafted XCOFF (Extended Common Object File Format) object file during linking. A local attacker could
 trick a user into processing this malicious file, which could lead to arbitrary code execution, allowing
 the attacker to run unauthorized commands, or cause a denial of service, making the system unavailable.
 (CVE-2026-6846)

Solution

Update the binutils library and its related packages to version 2.45.90.20260201+really2.45.50.20251201-1+e6 or later.

See Also

https://advisory.echohq.com/cve/CVE-2026-6846

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 464667

Version: Revision 1.1

Type: Local

Published: 10/2/2026

Updated: 10/2/2026

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.9

Percentile: 57.86

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-6846

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/23/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/22/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-6846