# CVE-2015-3254: The client libraries in Apache Thrift before 0.9.3 might allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion)

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-06-16 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The client libraries in Apache Thrift before 0.9.3 might allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion) via vectors involving the skip function.

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## References

- http://grokbase.com/t/thrift/user/15c2tss3td/notice-apache-thrift-security-vulnerability-cve-2015-1774
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/THRIFT-3231
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99112
- https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/thrift-user/201512.mbox/%3CCANyrgvcjvEcjTVmaL+tVXCBm4o5G+1neu=MUubD9GbU85bO_Ew%40mail.gmail.com%3E
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2477
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3115

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