CVE-2023-38709

Apache HTTP Server: HTTP response splitting

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.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.48% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240415-0013/ third party advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WNV4SZAPVS43DZWNFU7XBYYOZEZMI4ZC/ mailing list third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/04/3 mailing list third party advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/I2N2NZEX3MR64IWSGL3QGN7KSRUGAEMF/ mailing list third party advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LX5U34KYGDYPRH3AJ6MDDCBJDWDPXNVJ/ mailing list third party advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00013.html mailing list third party advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119 third party advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18 mailing list third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38709?
CVE-2023-38709 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-38709?
To fix CVE-2023-38709, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-38709 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-38709 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-38709?
CVE-2023-38709 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server.
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