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SmallHTTP Server Long URL Denial of Service Vulnerability

Small HTTP Server is a full service web server. This utility is less than 30Kb and requires minimal system resources.

All versions of SmallHTTP Server contain a denial of service vulnerability.

By repeatedly submitting URLs to the webserver containing very long strings of arbitrary text, the server can be made to stop responding. A restart is required to restore HTTP service.