CVE-2024-42516

Summary

HTTP response splitting in the core of Apache HTTP Server allows an attacker who can manipulate the Content-Type response headers of applications hosted or proxied by the server can split the HTTP response.

This vulnerability was described as CVE-2023-38709 but the patch included in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.59 did not address the issue.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.64, which fixes this issue.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• CWE-20: CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

• SSVC:
• Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: yes
  • Technical Impact: partial

CVE Program Container

Additional References

• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00009.html
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/10/2
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/10/3

References

• https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html

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