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httpd: mod_deflate denial of service

Published Jul 20, 2014

Description

The deflate_in_filter function in mod_deflate.c in the mod_deflate module in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.10, when request body decompression is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via crafted request data that decompresses to a much larger size.

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Jul 20, 2014
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Dec 3, 2013
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Red Hat
Severity Moderate
Public date Jul 17, 2014