If mod_proxy_ajp connects to a malicious AJP server this AJP server can send a malicious AJP message back to mod_proxy_ajp and cause it to write 4 attacker controlled bytes after the end of a heap based buffer.
This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: through 2.4.66.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes the issue.
Analysis and contextual insights are available on OpenCVE Cloud.
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
Additional remediation guidance may be available on OpenCVE Cloud.
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| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-4571-1 | [ERRATUM] [DLA 4571-1] apache2 security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-6248-1 | apache2 security update |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8239-1 | Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities |
Wed, 06 May 2026 20:45:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Wed, 06 May 2026 16:15:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Metrics |
cvssV3_1
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ssvc
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Wed, 06 May 2026 12:15:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Weaknesses | CWE-787 | |
| References |
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| Metrics |
threat_severity
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cvssV3_1
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Tue, 05 May 2026 23:30:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References |
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Tue, 05 May 2026 22:45:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| First Time appeared |
Apache
Apache http Server |
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| Vendors & Products |
Apache
Apache http Server |
Tue, 05 May 2026 21:45:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in mod_proxy_ajp of Apache HTTP Server. If mod_proxy_ajp connects to a malicious AJP server this AJP server can send a malicious AJP message back to mod_proxy_ajp and cause it to write 4 attacker controlled bytes after the end of a heap based buffer. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: through 2.4.66. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes the issue. | |
| Title | Apache HTTP Server: buffer overflow in mod_proxy_ajp via ajp_msg_check_header() | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-122 | |
| References |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apache
Published:
Updated: 2026-05-06T15:50:18.682Z
Reserved: 2026-03-03T12:31:23.999Z
Link: CVE-2026-28780
Updated: 2026-05-06T15:49:53.062Z
Status : Analyzed
Published: 2026-05-05T22:16:00.390
Modified: 2026-05-06T20:31:10.843
Link: CVE-2026-28780
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Updated: 2026-05-06T17:30:08Z
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
Ubuntu USN