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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Information
Published : 2009-07-10 08:30
Updated : 2023-02-12 18:20
NVD link : CVE-2009-1891
Mitre link : CVE-2009-1891
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CWE
CWE-400
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Products Affected
redhat
- enterprise_linux_desktop
- enterprise_linux_server_aus
- enterprise_linux_workstation
- enterprise_linux_server
- enterprise_linux_eus
apache
- http_server
fedoraproject
- fedora
canonical
- ubuntu_linux
debian
- debian_linux