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://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://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)

Affected Vendors

netapp fedoraproject apple debian broadcom apache