CVE-2024-42516

Public on 2025-07-10
Modified on 2025-07-15
Description
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.
Severity
Medium severity
Medium
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CVSS v3 Base Score
6.8
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Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory Status
Amazon Linux 1 httpd No Fix Planned
Amazon Linux 2 - Core httpd Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2023 httpd Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 1 httpd24 No Fix Planned

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
Amazon Linux CVSSv3 6.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
NVD CVSSv3 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N