IBM HTTP Server 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to denial of service via the optional module mod_fastcgi module.
PUBLISHED5.2ApplicationCWE-617
IBM HTTP Server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities
Problem type
Affected products
IBM
HTTP Server
<= Interim Fix 002 - AFFECTED
9.0 - AFFECTED
References
JSON source
https://cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2026-8852Click to expand
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