Attack ChainAIDerived
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AccessReach network-exposed Thrift JavaME service
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DeliverySend crafted Thrift messages
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ExploitTrigger unbounded resource allocation
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ExecutionExhaust memory/resources
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ImpactService denial of service
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V2 - Validation and Business Logic Resource allocation limits
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Impact The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires that the target run a service built on the Apache Thrift JavaME bindings at a version before 0.25.0 and accept attacker-reachable Thrift protocol input over the network. The flaw is specific to the JavaME bindings, not Thrift's other language runtimes, which sharply limits the exposed population. The CVSS Attack Requirement (AT:P) indicates a precondition beyond default reachability must hold, and impact is limited to availability (service outage) - there is no confidentiality or integrity exposure. Mitigation is straightforward: upgrade to 0.25.0. |
| Impact | This is a CWE-770 (uncontrolled resource allocation) denial-of-service issue in Apache Thrift's JavaME bindings, rated CVSS 4.0 base 8.2 (High). The vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N) describes a network-reachable, unauthenticated flaw with low complexity but a present Attack Requirement (AT:P), meaning exploitation depends on specific conditions beyond the attacker's full control (e.g., a service deployed on the affected JavaME binding accepting attacker-supplied input). Impact is confined to availability (VA:H) with no confidentiality or integrity impact (VC:N/VI:N), which is consistent with a resource-exhaustion DoS rather than code execution or data compromise. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, or POC was provided in the input, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation. The score is driven by the high availability impact and network vector; however, the real-world priority is tempered by the fact that this affects only the JavaME (Java Micro Edition) bindings - a narrow, legacy subset of Thrift deployments - rather than the mainstream Java/C++/Python runtimes. The AT:P requirement and the limited affected surface suggest this is a genuine but lower-urgency fix for most environments: patch where JavaME bindings are in use, deprioritize elsewhere. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker sends crafted or high-volume Thrift protocol messages to a network service built on the vulnerable Apache Thrift JavaME bindings, where resources are allocated without limits or throttling. The server allocates memory/resources unboundedly in response, exhausting available capacity and causing a denial of service. No public exploit code was identified in the provided data. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 02, 2026
Denial of service in Apache Thrift's JavaME bindings (versions before 0.25.0) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to exhaust server resources by sending crafted Thrift protocol input, causing service outages. The flaw is CWE-770 (uncontrolled resource allocation) and is limited to availability impact; there is no confidentiality or integrity exposure. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, and upgrading to 0.25.0 resolves the issue.
RemediationAI
Upgrade Apache Thrift to version 0.25.0, which the vendor states fixes the issue (vendor-released patch: 0.25.0). There is no vendor-documented workaround; if immediate upgrade is not possible, restrict network access to services that use the JavaME bindings so that only trusted clients can reach them, and apply rate limiting or connection throttling at the network or application layer. These compensating controls reduce exposure but do not eliminate the resource-exhaustion risk and may impact legitimate traffic. Refer to the advisories at https://lists.apache.org/thread/33otcgbqd27wf6qq810q56znzbomnhg1 and https://lists.apache.org/thread/lpcmo2xjfyfww474xdyyfypkqthk9s14.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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The vulnerability resides in Apache Thrift's JavaME bindings, a set of runtime libraries that implement the Thrift RPC protocol for Java Micro Edition environments. Thrift services accept binary protocol messages over the network; the bindings fail to impose limits or throttling on resource allocation (CWE-770), so a remote peer can send messages that force unbounded memory or thread consumption, leading to a denial of service. The attack requires that a service built with the affected bindings be reachable and accept Thrift input - a precondition reflected in the CVSS 4.0 Attack Requirement (AT:P) and the independent assessment's AC:H rating. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:apache_software_foundation:apache_thrift:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* confirms all Apache Thrift versions before 0.25.0 are affected, but the flaw is specific to the JavaME bindings and does not affect other language runtimes.
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Severity by source
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Network-reachable and unauthenticated (AV:N/PR:N); AC:H reflects the 4.0 AT:P precondition; availability-only resource-exhaustion impact so C:N/I:N/A:H.
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Primary rating from Vendor (apache).
CVSS VectorVendor: apache
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2DescriptionCVE.org
Allocation of resources without limits or throttling vulnerability in Apache Thrift JavaME bindings.
This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.25.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.25.0, which fixes the issue.
Executive ViewAI
A high-severity denial-of-service vulnerability in Apache Thrift's JavaME bindings (versions before 0.25.0) allows attackers to exhaust server resources and cause service outages. Organizations relying on affected Thrift-based services face potential operational disruptions, impacting availability of critical applications. Leadership should prioritize mitigation to prevent downtime and maintain service reliability. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.
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Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.
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