HTTP Response Splitting Affecting mod_ldap-debuginfo package, versions <0:2.4.64-1.amzn2023.0.1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.29% (52nd percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-MODLDAPDEBUGINFO-11482471
  • published5 Aug 2025
  • disclosed10 Jul 2025

Introduced: 10 Jul 2025

CVE-2024-42516  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-113  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 mod_ldap-debuginfo to version 0:2.4.64-1.amzn2023.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2025-1125.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream mod_ldap-debuginfo package and not the mod_ldap-debuginfo package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2023 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1