CVE-2026-59685
published 2026-10-01CVE-2026-59685: Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server on Windows while processing paths with 8.3 names that may grow when expanded. This issue affects Apache…
PriorityP346high7.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHINAN
EPSS
0.50%
41.8th percentile
Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server on Windows while processing paths with 8.3 names that may grow when expanded.
This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apache | http_server | >= 2.4.0 < 2.4.69 | 2.4.69 |
| apache_software_foundation | apache_http_server | 2.4.0 – 2.4.68 | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vendor_redhat7.5HIGH
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GHSA
Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server on Windows while processing paths with 8.3 names that may grow when expanded.
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-10-01
CVE-2026-59685 [HIGH] CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server on Windows while processing paths with 8.3 names that may grow when expanded.
Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server on Windows while processing paths with 8.3 names that may grow when expanded.
This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.
Red Hat
httpd: httpd: Denial of Service via out-of-bounds write during Windows path expansion
vendor_redhat·2026-10-01·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2026-59685 [HIGH] CWE-787 httpd: httpd: Denial of Service via out-of-bounds write during Windows path expansion
httpd: httpd: Denial of Service via out-of-bounds write during Windows path expansion
Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server on Windows while processing paths with 8.3 names that may grow when expanded.
This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.
A flaw was found in httpd. When deployed on Windows environments, an out-of-bounds write vulnerability occurs while processing path requests containing short 8.3 file names that expand beyond allocated memory buffers. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw by sending crafted HTTP requests, potentially leading to memory corruption, a Denial of Service (DoS) via server crash, or arbitrary code execution.
Statement: This vulnerability is evaluated with an Important severity because an unauthenticated remote
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2026-10-01
Published