On Tue, 30 Dec 1997 11:07:04 +0100, you wrote:
>[execuse me if it has been discovered before]
First I've heard.
>Here's a simple exploit for Apache httpd version 1.2.x (tested on 1.2.4).
>When launched, causes incerases of victim's load average and extreme
>slowdowns of disk operations. On my i586 Linux annoying slowdown has been
>experienced immediately (after maybe 5 seconds). After about 4 minutes
>work has been turned into real hell (286?).
Ok here's an initial patch, I'm sure someone will come up with something
better and more effcient but it works. :)
Mark
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