[ale] X Windows large font exploit

[Tom & JaVonn]

Jim:

I closed all apps but Mozilla 0.9.9 on my Debian box, and cruised the whole "adelie" site without a problem.  I feel better now, thanks.

OTOH I've had an ongoing annoyance with Netscape 6.2 and Mozilla --- disappearing cursor.  Go to another desktop and come back --- cursor reappears.  Otherwise, I'm unable to do any data input !  Anyone else seen this ???

Tom


On Wed, 12 Jun 2002 17:33:46 -0400
Jim Philips <jcphil at mindspring.com> wrote:

> The Register is publishing news of a DOS exploit of X Windows. If a Web site 
> requires that X Windows use especially large fonts, Mozilla will bring the 
> box to halt when it tries to load the fonts. The details are here:
> 
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/55/25689.html
> 
> If you want to test the exploit, this site will bring your machine to a halt 
> (use at your own risk!):
> 
> http://www.adeliesolutions.com/Projects/
> 
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