CVE-2026-66331: CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in Apache Software Foundation Apache Thrift
CVE-2026-66331 is a resource allocation vulnerability in Apache Thrift's Delphi bindings buffered transport. It affects versions before 0.25.0. The issue involves allocation of resources without limits or throttling, which could lead to resource exhaustion. The Apache Software Foundation has fixed this issue in version 0.25.0. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.9.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-66331) in Apache Thrift affects the Delphi bindings buffered transport component, where resources can be allocated without proper limits or throttling. This can potentially allow an attacker to exhaust system resources. The flaw is present in all versions prior to 0.25.0. The Apache Software Foundation released version 0.25.0 to address this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows uncontrolled resource allocation, which may lead to denial of service conditions due to resource exhaustion. There is no indication of privilege escalation, code execution, or data disclosure. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9, indicating a medium severity impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Thrift to version 0.25.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated.
CVE-2026-66331: CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in Apache Software Foundation Apache Thrift
Description
CVE-2026-66331 is a resource allocation vulnerability in Apache Thrift's Delphi bindings buffered transport. It affects versions before 0.25.0. The issue involves allocation of resources without limits or throttling, which could lead to resource exhaustion. The Apache Software Foundation has fixed this issue in version 0.25.0. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.9.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
Apache Software Foundation
Apache Thrift
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-66331) in Apache Thrift affects the Delphi bindings buffered transport component, where resources can be allocated without proper limits or throttling. This can potentially allow an attacker to exhaust system resources. The flaw is present in all versions prior to 0.25.0. The Apache Software Foundation released version 0.25.0 to address this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows uncontrolled resource allocation, which may lead to denial of service conditions due to resource exhaustion. There is no indication of privilege escalation, code execution, or data disclosure. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9, indicating a medium severity impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Thrift to version 0.25.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T21:26:05.559Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abfab3ca43b0b3b89bc8cf6
Added to database: 10/02/2026, 13:01:48 UTC
Last enriched: 10/02/2026, 13:16:40 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 13:16:40 UTC
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