Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting apache/httpd package, versions [2.4.0,2.4.68)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.71% (50th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-APACHEHTTPD-17339806
  • published15 Jun 2026
  • disclosed8 Jun 2026
  • creditArkadi Vainbrand

Introduced: 8 Jun 2026

CVE-2026-34356  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade apache/httpd to version 2.4.68 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the ap_proxy_cookie_reverse_map() function when interacting with malicious backend servers. An attacker can execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by sending specially crafted responses from a backend server.

CVSS Base Scores

version 4.0
version 3.1