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Apache mod_proxy Reverse Proxy Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA35691
Release Date: 2009-07-03
Last Update: 2009-07-29
Popularity: 2,647 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: DoS
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Apache 2.2.x

Secunia CVSS-2 Score: Available in Secunia business solutions

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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in the Apache mod_proxy module, which can be exploited by malicious people to potentially cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

An error exists in the mod_proxy module when functioning in reverse proxy mode. This can be exploited to consume large amounts of CPU in an affected proxy process via specially crafted proxy requests.

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