The mod_deflate module in Apache httpd 2.2.11 and earlier compresses large files until completion even after the associated network connection is closed, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption).
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DSA-1834-1 | New apache2 packages fix denial of service |
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DSA-1834-2 | New apache/apache2-mpm-itk fix regression |
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USN-802-1 | Apache vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T05:27:54.767Z
Reserved: 2009-06-02T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2009-1891

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2009-07-10T15:30:00.187
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2009-1891


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