The mod_deflate module in Apache httpd 2.2.11 and earlier compresses large files until completion even after the associated network…
redhat·CWE-400·Published 2009-07-10
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).