Closed Bug 38983 Opened 24 years ago Closed 24 years ago

DoS opening windows in infinite loop

Categories

(Core :: Security, defect, P3)

Product:
Core
Component:
Security
Type:
defect

Tracking

()

Status:
VERIFIED DUPLICATE of bug 31041

People

(Reporter: junruh, Assigned: security-bugs)

References

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URL
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Details

(Keywords: crash)

1.) Visit http://junruh/crash.html What happens - an unlimited number of windows opens, eventually crashing the system. This also happens with Navigator.
Adding crash keyword
Keywords: crash
this may as well be nscp confidential since no external people can view it. or please attach a testcase.
Sorry for the delay - taking over QA for the JavaScript Engine group - Mitch is this one for Security or JS Engine? Thanks -
Assignee: rogerl → mstoltz
Component: Javascript Engine → Security: General
QA Contact: pschwartau → czhang
P.S. - the bug works as described with the most recent Mozilla build : " Visit http://junruh/crash.html What happens - an unlimited number of windows opens, eventually crashing the system. This also happens with Navigator."
Group: netscapeconfidential?
Status: NEW → ASSIGNED
Target Milestone: --- → M20
Trivial DoS attacks like this one are hard to deal with. Any suggestions? Marking M20 for post-beta2.
Changed summary to be more specific.
Summary: Javascript crashes Netscape 6 → DoS opening windows in infinite loop
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 31041 ***
Status: ASSIGNED → RESOLVED
Closed: 24 years ago
Resolution: --- → DUPLICATE
Verified duplicate.
Status: RESOLVED → VERIFIED
Removing NS_Confidential flag.
Group: netscapeconfidential?
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