CVE-2009-1891
EPSS 21.0%
Description
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).
How to fix CVE-2009-1891
To remediate CVE-2009-1891, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/apache2—upgrade to 2.2.11-7 or later
Is CVE-2009-1891 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 21.0%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2.2.11-7