CVE-2026-61486Apache Lucy: stack-buffer-overflow in JSON parser error reporter on malformed input
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** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Apache Lucy. This issue affects Apache Lucy: all versions. As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users. Lucy is now maintained outside of the ASF at https://github.com/lucysearch . This issue has been fixed in 0.8.0 there. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-121
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- apache
- NVD analysis
- Modified
- Record last updated
- Sep 4, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Apache Software Foundation Apache Lucy apache_software_foundation:apache_lucy (from the name) | before 0.8.0 | CNA record |
apache lucy apache:lucy | all versions | NVD |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/z88yv1z19ppsd4td4nqtg7q72fvqh01bvendor-advisory, mailing-list
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/05/7mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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