os-linux/1914: Apache swallows system resources until server locks up.

[Kevin Goddard <kg...@comstar.net>]

>Number:         1914
>Category:       os-linux
>Synopsis:       Apache swallows system resources until server locks up.
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       critical
>Priority:       medium
>Responsible:    apache
>State:          open
>Class:          sw-bug
>Submitter-Id:   apache
>Arrival-Date:   Wed Mar  4 10:50:01 PST 1998
>Last-Modified:
>Originator:     kgoddard@comstar.net
>Organization:
apache
>Release:        1.2.5
>Environment:
Linux xxx.xxx.net 2.0.27 #1 Sat Dec 21 23:44:11 EST 1996 i586
The computer is a Pentium 166 with 48 MB RAM
I compiled with the gcc complier that comes with this version of Linux
>Description:
When I start up apache 1.2.5 it seems to run fine for a few minutes, then the entire server
starts to get slower and slower.  If I watch the uptime on the server, it starts
to climb higher and higher (if I do not kill httpd the machine will eventually lock solid). 
It does not spawn more then 100 servers, and usually sits between 92 and 96.  The server gets a lot
of traffic, usually around 100,000 unique hits day.  The only optional module I have complied in is the 
rewrite module (which I need) and the status module.	I watched a TOP session
and noticed that the initial httpd will get up to 99% server utilization.
>How-To-Repeat:
Becuase of the severity, I changed back to my 1.1.3 version. 
>Fix:
Nop
>Audit-Trail:
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