CVE-2026-59685

Apache HTTP Server: Out-of-Bounds Write in ap_directory_walk() Canonical-Name Rewrite on CASE_BLIND_FILESYSTEM

Published Oct 1, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4902-1 apache2 security update
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Apache
Apache http Server
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache http Server
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description 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.
Title Apache HTTP Server: Out-of-Bounds Write in ap_directory_walk() Canonical-Name Rewrite on CASE_BLIND_FILESYSTEM
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Oct 1, 2026, 8:09 PM
Reserved
Jul 6, 2026, 12:55 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 1, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Oct 5, 2026, 1:21 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 1, 2026, 4:07 PM