CVE-2023-38709

7.3 HIGH

Published: April 04, 2024 Modified: November 04, 2025

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18

Source: security@apache.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/04/3

Source: security@apache.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

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

Source: security@apache.org

Vendor Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00013.html

Source: security@apache.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/I2N2NZEX3MR64IWSGL3QGN7KSRUGAEMF/

Source: security@apache.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LX5U34KYGDYPRH3AJ6MDDCBJDWDPXNVJ/

Source: security@apache.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WNV4SZAPVS43DZWNFU7XBYYOZEZMI4ZC/

Source: security@apache.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240415-0013/

Source: security@apache.org

Third Party Advisory

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119

Source: security@apache.org

Third Party Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/04/3

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00013.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/I2N2NZEX3MR64IWSGL3QGN7KSRUGAEMF/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LX5U34KYGDYPRH3AJ6MDDCBJDWDPXNVJ/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WNV4SZAPVS43DZWNFU7XBYYOZEZMI4ZC/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240415-0013/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

20 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.3 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

4.5%

89th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1284

Affected Vendors

debian apache netapp broadcom apple fedoraproject

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