Web Server Thread Pool Occupation
Variants:
Direct
Also Known As:
Slowloris DoS Attack, RUDY Attack
Vector Type:
Attack
Relevance:
Generic
Layer:
Web-Infrastructure-Level
Platforms:
Any
Target Type:
Web Application
Affected Mechanisms:
Web Server Configuration, Hardening
Invented In:
01/01/1999
Added In:
25/12/2014
Vector Operation Method:
Deny services from legitimate users by repeatedly occupying web server threads in servers with a predefined thread limitation.
