CVE-2026-94634
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Resource Exhaustion in Apache Thrift Python Bindings

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-94634, 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, Initialization of a resource with an insecure default vulnerability in Apache Thrift Python 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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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.
CWE-1188 The product initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the product's installer, administrator, or maintainer, but the default is not secure.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves Apache Thrift Python bindings allocating resources without proper limits or throttling, and initializing resources with insecure default settings. It affects versions before 0.25.0.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to cause resource exhaustion, leading to denial of service or system crashes. The insecure defaults may also allow unintended access or manipulation of resources.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Apache Thrift Python bindings to version 0.25.0 or later to address the resource allocation issue.

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