CVE-2020-13949: CVE-2026-43868: Apache Thrift: Rust implementation vulnerable to CVE-2020-13949 pattern

Published Feb 12, 2021
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Updated

Apache Thrift is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper input validation. By sending specially-crafted messages, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a large memory allocation.

Other sources

Applications using Thrift would not error upon receiving messages declaring containers of sizes larger than the payload. As a result, malicious RPC clients could send short messages which would result in a large memory allocation, potentially leading to denial of service.

References: https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/11/2

Red Hat

In Apache Thrift 0.9.3 to 0.13.0, malicious RPC clients could send short messages which would result in a large memory allocation, potentially leading to denial of service.

MITRE

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/libthrift<0.14.0
0.14.0
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=3.0
IBM Watson Query on Cloud Pak for Data<=2.2
IBM Watson Query on Cloud Pak for Data<=2.1
IBM Watson Query on Cloud Pak for Data<=2.0
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=1.8
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=1.7
Apache Hive<4.0.0
Apache Thrift>=0.9.3<=0.13.0
ORACLE Communications Cloud Native Core Network Slice Selection Function=1.2.1
ORACLE Communications Cloud Native Core Policy=1.14.0

Event History

Feb 12, 2021
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:48 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:39 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Aug 15, 2025
Data Sourced
via IBM·03:29 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-13949?

CVE-2020-13949 is a vulnerability in Apache Thrift 0.9.3 to 0.13.0 that allows malicious RPC clients to send short messages resulting in a large memory allocation, potentially leading to denial of service.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13949?

The severity of CVE-2020-13949 is high, with a severity value of 7.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-13949?

Apache Thrift versions 0.9.3 to 0.13.0 are affected by CVE-2020-13949.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-13949?

To fix CVE-2020-13949, you need to upgrade to Apache Thrift version 0.14.0 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-13949?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-13949 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/11/2), [Reference 2](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1928176), [Reference 3](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1928175).

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