Critical JavaScript Flaw Hits Firefox
Shaun Nichols writes on vnunet.com:
Mozilla has confirmed a potentially serious flaw in its open source Firefox browser.More here.
Developer Michal Zalewski, who uncovered the flaw, described it as " seemingly pretty nasty, and apparently easily exploitable".
The vulnerability affects current versions of Firefox for all major PC platforms, according to Zalewski's report.
The use of a certain JavaScript instruction can cause Firefox to crash, allowing an attacker complete access to a system and the ability to run malware remotely.
Note: Once again, I recommend the NoScript plug-in for Firefox.
posted by Fergie @ 2/26/2007 10:34:00 AM
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