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Patch & Workaround for Firefox Flaw Available

Posted by Zonk on from the plugging-the-holes dept.

mcc writes "Yesterday Slashdot reported on a Firefox vulnerability which could allow remote code execution. Today Firefox has a patch and a configuration workaround, both of which immunize against the bug. If you are using Firefox you should immediately go to the URL 'about:config', type 'network.enableIDN' into the box, and verify that 'network.enableIDN' is set to 'false'." Update: 09/10 18:59 GMT by Z : Removed wayward colon.

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  1. patch available by roman_mir · · Score: 0, Redundant

    here ;)

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  2. From the UPDATE Notifier by eno2001 · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Removed wayward colon.

    Ouch! That's got to hurt! ;P (Note to humour impaired mods: This is a use of good humour. Mod appropriately)

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