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Apache HTTP Server Uncontrolled Resource Consumption Vulnerability - CVE-2009-1891 - Vulnerability Database
Apache HTTP Server

Apache HTTP Server Uncontrolled Resource Consumption Vulnerability - CVE-2009-1891

High
Reference: CVE-2009-1891
NVD Link: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1891
Title: Apache HTTP Server Uncontrolled Resource Consumption Vulnerability
Overview:

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).