CVE-1999-0926

Summary

CVE-1999-0926 is a cybersecurity vulnerability affecting Apache web servers. This issue permits remote attackers to execute a denial-of-service (DoS) attack through an excessive number of MIME headers. By sending a specially crafted HTTP request with an oversized MIME header section, an attacker can overwhelm the server's resources, causing it to become unresponsive and disrupting the availability of the affected website. This vulnerability highlights the importance of securing web servers against DoS attacks and the potential risks of unchecked input validation.

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