CVE-2026-63292
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CVE-2026-63292 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Stack-based buffer overflow in mod_vhost_alias in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server through 2.4.68 on all platforms allows a remote client to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a Host header exceeding 8192 bytes when VirtualDocumentRoot uses a hostname format specifier and LimitRequestFieldSize is raised above the default. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.69, which fixes this issue.. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in mod_vhost_alias in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server through 2.4.68 on all platforms allows a remote client to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a Host header exceeding 8192 bytes when VirtualDocumentRoot uses a hostname format specifier and LimitRequestFieldSize is raised above the default. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.69, which fixes this issue.
Metrics
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Http Server | >= 2.4.0, < 2.4.69 |
References
- https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/01/24Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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