Apache Killer Terminated: Zero Day Exploit, Zero Day Fix
Aug 25, 2011Matthew Prince
Summary
This post details Cloudflare's rapid response to the 'Apache Killer' zero-day exploit. It highlights how Cloudflare, by analyzing the exploit's mechanism (malformed byte-range headers), was able to implement a network-wide fix within 24 hours, protecting users automatically without requiring any configuration changes. This demonstrates Cloudflare's ability to act as a shield against emerging threats by patching its network edge.
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