Http process won't die off and eating up cpu & ram.

[gundamz]

I have this apache process that did not die off. it appear to be some robot running around trying to exploit web script based on what i see .

Look at process number 19056 ..
I wonder what is wrong.

My apache settling :
timeout 30

Using a custom mod_security 2.


I am using apache 2.2
WHM 11.15.0 cPanel 11.18.1-R20683
CENTOS Enterprise 5 i686 on standard - WHM X v3.1.0

Top:

http://i31.tinypic.com/ffdan4.jpg


Apache status via WHM:

http://i26.tinypic.com/2na2s12.jpg

[Bailey]

Secure the script, and those commands won't be able to be run.

This is why to keep scripts patched.

Bailey

[gundamz]

Hi,

No, it doesn't related to script.

The bot is executing on a non-web script directory..
I wonder what is wrong with apache..

[XzaB]

My apache settling :
timeout 30

Using a custom mod_security 2.

Hey YOU !!! Adding many rules into mod_security make HTTP Process eating your CPU as u said !

so you have 2 choices get rid into new better performed server or try to optimize your mod_security rules for what u exactly only needed from the installed rules !

as i was facing same as your problem before but i did optimized for better and now httpd is only getting 4% of CPU