Apache · Mod Auth Mellon · CVE-2016-2146
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
mod auth mellon versions prior to 0.11.1
**Description**
The issue is related to the `am read post data` function, which does not limit the amount of data read. This allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a large amount of POST data, potentially leading to a worker process crash, web server deadlock, or excessive memory consumption.
**Recommendations**
For versions prior to 0.11.1, update to version 0.11.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the amount of POST data that can be sent to the server to minimize the risk of exploitation.