CVE-2026-61373
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Allocation of Resources Without Limits in Apache Thrift Java TSaslNonblockingServer

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-61373, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-10-02

Last updated on: 2026-10-02

Assigner: Apache Software Foundation

Description

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Thrift Java TSaslNonblockingServer. This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.25.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.25.0, which fixes the issue.

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Published
2026-10-02
Last Modified
2026-10-02
Generated
2026-10-02
AI Q&A
2026-10-02
EPSS Evaluated
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apache thrift to 0.25.0 (exc)

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CWE-770 The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.

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Executive Summary

This is an Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Thrift's Java TSaslNonblockingServer. It allows an attacker to cause a denial of service by consuming excessive server resources without proper throttling or limits.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Apache Thrift Java TSaslNonblockingServer versions before 0.25.0. Detection involves checking the installed version of Apache Thrift. Use commands like 'thrift --version' or inspect the package manager (e.g., 'dpkg -l | grep thrift' for Debian-based systems or 'rpm -qa | grep thrift' for RPM-based systems). If the version is below 0.25.0, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to crash or degrade the performance of a server running an affected version of Apache Thrift. This may lead to service unavailability, disrupted operations, or increased operational costs due to resource exhaustion.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability may lead to denial-of-service conditions due to resource exhaustion, which could impact availability of systems handling sensitive data. However, the provided CVE details do not specify direct compliance impacts on standards like GDPR or HIPAA.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Apache Thrift to version 0.25.0 or later to address the Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in the Java TSaslNonblockingServer component.

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