CVE-2026-34355: CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
A buffer overflow in mod_proxy_html in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.67 and earlier allows an attack by an untrusted backend. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.68, which fixes this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the mod_proxy_html module of Apache HTTP Server 2.4.67 and earlier. This vulnerability can be triggered by an untrusted backend server, leading to a buffer overflow condition that may allow an attacker to bypass security controls. The issue is fixed in version 2.4.68. Red Hat's advisory confirms the vulnerability and provides updated httpd packages to remediate the issue. The CVSS score of 7.5 reflects a network attack vector with low complexity and no required privileges or user interaction, impacting availability but not confidentiality or integrity.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can be exploited remotely by an attacker controlling an untrusted backend server to cause a heap-based buffer overflow in the mod_proxy_html module. This may result in denial of service or other availability impacts. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity compromise from this vulnerability based on the provided data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.68. Users are strongly recommended to upgrade to this version to remediate the vulnerability. Red Hat has released updated httpd packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support that include this fix. Applying these vendor-provided updates is the primary mitigation. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-34355: CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
Description
A buffer overflow in mod_proxy_html in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.67 and earlier allows an attack by an untrusted backend. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.68, which fixes this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the mod_proxy_html module of Apache HTTP Server 2.4.67 and earlier. This vulnerability can be triggered by an untrusted backend server, leading to a buffer overflow condition that may allow an attacker to bypass security controls. The issue is fixed in version 2.4.68. Red Hat's advisory confirms the vulnerability and provides updated httpd packages to remediate the issue. The CVSS score of 7.5 reflects a network attack vector with low complexity and no required privileges or user interaction, impacting availability but not confidentiality or integrity.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can be exploited remotely by an attacker controlling an untrusted backend server to cause a heap-based buffer overflow in the mod_proxy_html module. This may result in denial of service or other availability impacts. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity compromise from this vulnerability based on the provided data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.68. Users are strongly recommended to upgrade to this version to remediate the vulnerability. Red Hat has released updated httpd packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support that include this fix. Applying these vendor-provided updates is the primary mitigation. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-27T11:32:12.684Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-34355","vendor":"Red Hat"}]
Threat ID: 6a26e45ce29bf47b501dd919
Added to database: 06/08/2026, 15:48:44 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 00:05:12 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 21:26:46 UTC
Views: 136
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