On Tue, 18 Jun 2002, Rick Moen wrote: > Quoting Ian C. Sison ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > > > No, 32 bit systems will core dump, and the result is effectively a DoS, > > and if done correctly, will result in apache continually spawning and > > respawning the httpd binary. On systems which have apache statically > > linked to a lot of modules, this bring up and tear down can be costly > > resource wise. > > One guy (well, it was Slashdot, so take your chances as you wish) > claimed that he did a test-run DoS, and it knocked down processes but > they respawned with no noticeable dent in performance. >
And Orly posted that his apache segfaults almost always anyway due to mod_perl bloat so duh.... i guess it's just a case of who makes the best kind of DoS.... _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
