Improper Input Validation Affecting apache2 package, versions <2.4.64-1


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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-APACHE2-10690862
  • published11 Jul 2025
  • disclosed10 Jul 2025

Introduced: 10 Jul 2025

NewCVE-2024-42516  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable apache2 to version 2.4.64-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream apache2 package and not the apache2 package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable 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