CVE-2024-42516

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.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/10/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/10/3
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00009.html

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

04 Nov 2025, 22:16

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03 Nov 2025, 20:16

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29 Jul 2025, 15:16

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First Time		Apache Apache http Server
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server::::::::
References	~~() https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html -~~	() https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html - Vendor Advisory

15 Jul 2025, 20:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-07-10 17:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 22:16

NVD link : CVE-2024-42516

Mitre link : CVE-2024-42516

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-42516

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apache

http_server

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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