[ale] X Windows large font exploit

[Prasanna Subash]

I use Mdk 8.2, mozilla 0.9.8 and XFree 4.2.0. I dont seem to have the problem. 
Dont know why.


On Wednesday 12 June 2002 17:33, Jim Philips 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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