CVE-2026-34501: CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Apache Software Foundation Apache Portable Runtime Utility
Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Apache Portable Runtime Utility redis client. This issue affects Apache Portable Runtime Utility: from 1.6.0 through 1.6.3. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.6.4, which fixes the issue.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) found in the Apache Portable Runtime Utility's Redis client. It affects versions 1.6.0 through 1.6.3. The overflow could potentially lead to memory corruption or other unintended behavior. The Apache Software Foundation has fixed this issue in version 1.6.4.
Potential Impact
The heap-based buffer overflow could allow an attacker to cause memory corruption, which may lead to application crashes or potentially arbitrary code execution depending on the context of use. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade to Apache Portable Runtime Utility version 1.6.4, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. No other mitigation guidance is provided or required.
CVE-2026-34501: CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Apache Software Foundation Apache Portable Runtime Utility
Description
Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Apache Portable Runtime Utility redis client. This issue affects Apache Portable Runtime Utility: from 1.6.0 through 1.6.3. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.6.4, which fixes the issue.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) found in the Apache Portable Runtime Utility's Redis client. It affects versions 1.6.0 through 1.6.3. The overflow could potentially lead to memory corruption or other unintended behavior. The Apache Software Foundation has fixed this issue in version 1.6.4.
Potential Impact
The heap-based buffer overflow could allow an attacker to cause memory corruption, which may lead to application crashes or potentially arbitrary code execution depending on the context of use. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade to Apache Portable Runtime Utility version 1.6.4, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. No other mitigation guidance is provided or required.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-30T13:23:22.255Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a749d35bf8831d539db9e08
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 14:41:57 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 16:13:46 UTC
Last updated: 08/07/2026, 03:40:59 UTC
Views: 3
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