CVE-2024-42516

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.

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00009.html

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

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/10/3

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/10/2

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3

EPSS