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CVE-2023-38709


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.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 7 products from apache, from debian, from fedoraproject and 4 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2024, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2024-04-04T20:15:08.047

Last Modified

2025-11-04T22:15:53.457

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.3 (HIGH)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-1284

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application apache http_server < 2.4.59 Yes
Operating System debian debian_linux 10.0 Yes
Operating System fedoraproject fedora 38 Yes
Operating System fedoraproject fedora 39 Yes
Operating System fedoraproject fedora 40 Yes
Application netapp ontap 9 Yes
Application netapp ontap_tools 10 Yes
Operating System broadcom fabric_operating_system - Yes
Operating System apple macos < 14.6 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apache's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.