CVE-2026-34032
Description
A flaw was found in the mod_proxy_ajp module of httpd. When processing AJP (Apache JServ Protocol) messages, the server fails to properly check if a string is null-terminated before attempting to read it, allowing an attacker or a malformed request to cause a heap-based buffer over-read. This issue potentially leads to memory disclosure and a denial of service.
Statement
To exploit this issue, the Apache HTTP Server must be configured to connect to an untrusted or compromised AJP backend server, limiting its exposure. Due to this reason, this flaw has been rated with a moderate severity.
This flaw only affects configurations with mod_proxy_ajp loaded and being used. This module can be disabled via the configuration file if its functionality is not being used.
Mitigation
Disabling mod_proxy_ajp and restarting httpd will mitigate this flaw.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 8.2 | N/A | 5.3 |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | None | N/A | None |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | Low | N/A | Low |
| Integrity Impact | None | N/A | None |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | None |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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