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New Vulnerability Affects All Browsers

Posted by samzenpus on from the everything-equal dept.

Jimmy writes "Secunia is reported about a new vulnerability, which affects all browsers. It allows a malicious web site to "hi-jack" pop-up windows, which could have been opened by e.g. a your bank or an online shop. Here is a demonstration of the vulnerability"

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  1. Re:I don't get it by trythil · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I'm also using Firefox 1.0, and I also can't reproduce the behavior that they say that I should see. Interesting.

  2. For Apple users... by nolram · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Safari 1.2.4 seemed to past there test. No vulnerability there.

  3. Re:I don't get it by joe+six+pack+walmart · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The average /. reader is an idiot. Half of /. readers are below average. Are you scared yet?

    hey! we perfer to be called morons. you insensitive clod.

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  4. Re:no problem here... by Algan · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Konq 3.3.2 here, no problem. My "Open new windows" setting is on Smart - if that makes any difference...

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