Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting httpd-filesystem package, versions <0:2.4.37-65.0.1.module+el8.10.0+90969+a6381771.8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.69% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-HTTPDFILESYSTEM-18276715
  • published23 Jul 2026
  • disclosed8 Jun 2026

Introduced: 8 Jun 2026

CVE-2026-42536  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 httpd-filesystem to version 0:2.4.37-65.0.1.module+el8.10.0+90969+a6381771.8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2026-42828.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream httpd-filesystem package and not the httpd-filesystem package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server with mod_xml2enc, xml2StartParse, and untrusted content

This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.67.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.68, which fixes the issue.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1