CVE-2026-63772: CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in Apache Software Foundation Apache Thrift
CVE-2026-63772 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Thrift's Go bindings involving allocation of resources without limits or throttling. It affects versions before 0.25.0. The issue can lead to resource exhaustion due to uncontrolled allocation. Apache has fixed this vulnerability in version 0.25.0, and users are advised to upgrade to this version to mitigate the risk.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-770, occurs in Apache Thrift's Go bindings where resources can be allocated without any limits or throttling mechanisms. This can potentially allow an attacker to exhaust system resources, impacting availability. The flaw affects Apache Thrift versions prior to 0.25.0. The Apache Software Foundation has addressed this issue in version 0.25.0.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows uncontrolled resource allocation, which can lead to denial of service conditions by exhausting system resources. This impacts the availability of services using affected versions of Apache Thrift Go bindings.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Apache Thrift to version 0.25.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigation is necessary as the official fix is available.
CVE-2026-63772: CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in Apache Software Foundation Apache Thrift
Description
CVE-2026-63772 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Thrift's Go bindings involving allocation of resources without limits or throttling. It affects versions before 0.25.0. The issue can lead to resource exhaustion due to uncontrolled allocation. Apache has fixed this vulnerability in version 0.25.0, and users are advised to upgrade to this version to mitigate the risk.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.7high
Affected software
Apache Software Foundation
Apache Thrift
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-770, occurs in Apache Thrift's Go bindings where resources can be allocated without any limits or throttling mechanisms. This can potentially allow an attacker to exhaust system resources, impacting availability. The flaw affects Apache Thrift versions prior to 0.25.0. The Apache Software Foundation has addressed this issue in version 0.25.0.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows uncontrolled resource allocation, which can lead to denial of service conditions by exhausting system resources. This impacts the availability of services using affected versions of Apache Thrift Go bindings.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Apache Thrift to version 0.25.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigation is necessary as the official fix is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-18T23:15:48.786Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abfab3aa43b0b3b89bc8b4f
Added to database: 10/02/2026, 13:01:46 UTC
Last enriched: 10/02/2026, 13:17:03 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 13:40:42 UTC
Views: 4
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