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Apache Range Header Denial of Service

By
Anandhu Krishnan
Published on
14 May 2024
Vulnerability

Description

A crafted ‘Range’ header can lead to excessive memory usage and CPU consumption on Apache servers, potentially causing a denial-of-service condition.

Recommendation

Upgrade your Apache server to the latest stable version.

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