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From: tim-security at sentinelchicken.org (Tim)
Subject: [IE] Pure html DOS although some version require minor user interaction ( highlighting/minimising )

Tested on Opera 7.11/Linux 2.4.21 and 7.21/Linux 2.4.21.

Neither exhibited any signs of DoS.

tim


On Sat, Oct 18, 2003 at 02:29:13PM +1000, John wrote:
> Basicly this simple employees a HEAP of <big> tags and only requires a 
> single closing tag. Someone versions on view will die others require 
> something to activate rendering I assume this could be done via a java 
> script.
> 
> Proof of concept
> 
> http://www.lexicon.net/mccann/t.html
> 
> Mozilla doesn't crash some version my experience high cpu usage while 
> rendering also the layout will be stuffed but it is also a problem with 
> overflowing font sizes.
> Opera untested.
> Other untested.
> 
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