Apache Traffic Server Host Header stack overflow in redirect (8.0.0-10.1.3)
CVE-2026-33930 Published on July 29, 2026
Apache Traffic Server: Buffer overflow via Host field that has a long string value
Apache Traffic Server copies the client Host header into a fixed-size stack buffer without a bound during redirect handling, so an over-long Host header overflows the stack when redirect following is enabled.
This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: from 8.0.0 through 8.1.9, from 9.0.0 through 9.2.14, from 10.0.0 through 10.1.3.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.2.15 or 10.1.4, which fix the issue.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-33930 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Stack Overflow Vulnerability?
A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).
CVE-2026-33930 has been classified to as a Stack Overflow vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-33930
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache Traffic Server:- Version 8.0.0, <= 8.1.9 is affected.
- Version 9.0.0, <= 9.2.14 is affected.
- Version 10.0.0, <= 10.1.3 is affected.