CVE-2026-66055
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Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in Apache Thrift

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 C++, Java, Go, netstd, Python and Delphi bindings. 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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NVD
CVE-2026-66055
EUVD
EUVD-2026-91627

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Vendor Product Version / Range
apache thrift to 0.25.0 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
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 vulnerability involves Apache Thrift's C++, Java, Go, netstd, Python, and Delphi bindings allocating resources without proper limits or throttling. This could allow an attacker to consume excessive system resources, leading to denial of service or system instability.

Detection Guidance

Detection involves checking the installed version of Apache Thrift. Commands like 'thrift --version' or inspecting package managers (e.g., 'dpkg -l | grep thrift' for Debian/Ubuntu) can identify vulnerable versions.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to cause resource exhaustion, resulting in degraded performance or crashes in systems using affected Apache Thrift versions. This may disrupt services relying on Thrift for communication or data processing.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability involves allocation of resources without limits or throttling in Apache Thrift, which could lead to denial-of-service conditions. This may impact compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA by disrupting availability of systems handling sensitive data, potentially violating requirements for data integrity and access.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Apache Thrift to version 0.25.0 or later immediately. Follow standard update procedures for your system or package manager.

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