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CVE-2026-63292VulnerabilityPublished Updated

Apache2: Stack-based buffer overflow

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-63292· High 7.5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High · fixed in 2.4.7-1ubuntu4.22+esm17 : patch apache2 soon.

Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 06:09 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.5High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2.4.7-1ubuntu4.22+esm17, 2.4.18-2ubuntu3.17+esm22, 2.4.29-1ubuntu4.27+esm13 +4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 1 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 9 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.10apache2pkg:deb/ubuntu/apache2?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • =2.4.66-2ubuntu2
  • =2.4.68-1ubuntu4
  • =2.4.68-1ubuntu6.1
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSapache2pkg:deb/ubuntu/apache2?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • <2.4.66-2ubuntu2.6
Fixed in
  • 2.4.66-2ubuntu2.6
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSapache2pkg:deb/ubuntu/apache2?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <2.4.58-1ubuntu8.17
Fixed in
  • 2.4.58-1ubuntu8.17
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSapache2pkg:deb/ubuntu/apache2?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threatsAffected
  • <2.4.52-1ubuntu4.25
Fixed in
  • 2.4.52-1ubuntu4.25
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSapache2pkg:deb/ubuntu/apache2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focalOther threatsAffected
  • <2.4.41-4ubuntu3.23+esm9
Fixed in
  • 2.4.41-4ubuntu3.23+esm9
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSapache2pkg:deb/ubuntu/apache2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threatsAffected
  • <2.4.29-1ubuntu4.27+esm13
Fixed in
  • 2.4.29-1ubuntu4.27+esm13

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AI-suggested

A fix is available and users should upgrade to Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.69 or the corresponding patched Ubuntu package versions listed in the vendor advisory (e.g., 2.4.7-1ubuntu4.22+esm17 and later). Applying these official updates will remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigations are specified or required beyond applying the patch.

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the mod_vhost_alias module of Apache HTTP Server through version 2.4.68. This flaw can be triggered by a remote client sending an HTTP request with a Host header exceeding 8192 bytes when VirtualDocumentRoot uses a hostname format specifier and LimitRequestFieldSize is increased beyond its default. Exploitation may lead to denial of service or potentially arbitrary code execution. The issue is fixed in Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.69 and corresponding Ubuntu package updates.

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