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Apache Modules Client Disconnect Denial of Service
Secunia Advisory: SA35781
Release Date: 2009-07-10
Last Update: 2009-07-29
Popularity: 2,053 views

Critical:
Not 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 weakness has been reported in Apache, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The weakness is caused due to Apache not properly stopping certain modules when a client disconnects. This can be exploited to e.g. cause a high CPU load by requesting large files which are compressed by mod_deflate and then disconnecting.

Successful exploitation requires that e.g. mod_deflate or a similar module is enabled.

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