Many TIME_WAIT sockets are observed while running httpd with SSL and Internet Explorer

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Many sockets are observed to be in the TIME_WAIT state while using Apache's httpd web server together with SSL and Internet Explorer.
  • The following in /var/log/messages:
kernel: possible SYN flooding on port 80. Sending cookies

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    • Apache httpd
  • JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1.0.2 and earlier
    • Apache httpd

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