CVE-2025-66862
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Buffer Overflow in BinUtils 2.26 gnu_special Causes DoS

Publication date: 2025-12-29

Last updated on: 2025-12-29

Assigner: MITRE

Description
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.
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Published
2025-12-29
Last Modified
2025-12-29
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-12-29
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2025-66862
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gnu binutils 2.26
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a buffer overflow in the function gnu_special within the file cplus-dem.c of BinUtils version 2.26. It allows attackers to cause a denial of service by using a specially crafted PE (Portable Executable) file.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can impact you by causing a denial of service condition, which means the affected software (BinUtils 2.26) could crash or become unresponsive when processing a maliciously crafted PE file.

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