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.

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.5 High

Status

Modified - security@apache.org

Published

2025-07-10

Last modified

2025-11-04

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected products

• Http Server (Apache)
• Apache Http Server (Apache Software Foundation)

References

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