CVE-2026-33007: CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
A NULL pointer dereference in the mod_authn_socache in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.66 and earlier allows an unauthenticated remote user to crash a child process in a caching forward proxy configuration. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a NULL pointer dereference (CWE-476) in the mod_authn_socache module of Apache HTTP Server 2.4.66 and earlier. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw to crash a child process in configurations that use caching forward proxy. The issue is resolved in Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.67.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated remote user can cause a denial of service by crashing a child process in Apache HTTP Server when configured as a caching forward proxy. This disrupts service availability but does not provide direct code execution or data compromise based on the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache HTTP Server to version 2.4.67, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated in the available data.
CVE-2026-33007: CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
Description
A NULL pointer dereference in the mod_authn_socache in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.66 and earlier allows an unauthenticated remote user to crash a child process in a caching forward proxy configuration. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes this issue.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a NULL pointer dereference (CWE-476) in the mod_authn_socache module of Apache HTTP Server 2.4.66 and earlier. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw to crash a child process in configurations that use caching forward proxy. The issue is resolved in Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.67.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated remote user can cause a denial of service by crashing a child process in Apache HTTP Server when configured as a caching forward proxy. This disrupts service availability but does not provide direct code execution or data compromise based on the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache HTTP Server to version 2.4.67, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated in the available data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-17T16:46:05.025Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f8b5f1cbff5d86102f7016
Added to database: 5/4/2026, 3:06:25 PM
Last enriched: 5/4/2026, 3:21:53 PM
Last updated: 5/4/2026, 4:15:24 PM
Views: 3
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