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CVE-2023-38709

Apache HTTP Server: HTTP response splitting

Published: Apr 4, 2024Updated: Nov 4, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-1284
7.3HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
3.9%
Top 10.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Faulty input validation in the core of Apache allows malicious or exploitable backend/content generators to split HTTP responses. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: through 2.4.58.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-1284

Affected Products

Novell Inc.
commercial·US
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP ApplicationsOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development KitOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance ComputingOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
SUSE Manager Retail Branch ServerOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
SUSE Manager ProxyOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
SUSE Manager ServerOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
SUSE Enterprise StorageOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real TimeOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
netapp
commercial·US
ontap
Hardware Firmware
ontap tools
Hardware Firmware
АО «НТЦ ИТ РОСА»
commercial·RU
ROSA VirtualizationOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
ROSA Virtualization 3.0On-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
apache
oss-project·USaka apache httpd, apache http server
http serverOn-premWeb App
Networking Infrastructure / load-balancer-proxy
debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
debian linuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
fedoraproject
oss-project·USaka fedora project
fedoraOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18
seclists.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/04/3
openwall.com
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
httpd.apache.org
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