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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Published : 2009-07-10 15:30
Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30
NVD link : CVE-2009-1891
Mitre link : CVE-2009-1891
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2009-1891
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Products Affected
redhat
- enterprise_linux_server_aus
- enterprise_linux_server
- enterprise_linux_eus
- enterprise_linux_desktop
- enterprise_linux_workstation
debian
- debian_linux
canonical
- ubuntu_linux
fedoraproject
- fedora
apache
- http_server
CWE
CWE-400
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption