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BaseHTTPServer isn't fixed, this would require too much refactoring.
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r87373 | senthil.kumaran | 2010-12-18 17:55:23 +0100 (sam., 18 déc. 2010) | 3 lines
Fix Issue6791 - Limit the HTTP header readline with _MAXLENGTH. Patch by Antoine Pitrou
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r87381 | antoine.pitrou | 2010-12-18 18:59:18 +0100 (sam., 18 déc. 2010) | 3 lines
NEWS entry for r87373
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Library
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+- Issue #6791: Limit header line length (to 65535 bytes) in http.client,
+ to avoid denial of services from the other party.
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- Issue #10404: Use ctl-button-1 on OSX for the context menu in Idle.
- Issue #9907: Fix tab handling on OSX when using editline by calling