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Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7 DoS Exploit

Posted by Hemos on from the to-be-confirmed-or-not-confirmed dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Whitedust Security are reporting on a new exploit for Firefox which apparently affects all versions of the browser from 1.0.7 down. From the article: "If this exploit has made it out into, or indeed been retrieved from the wild is unknown at this time. However it is clear that this exploit will indeed need patching as soon as possible.""

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  1. Re:Nomenclature... by gowen · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You see where I mentioned "semantics" in the original post... Well, dude, this means you.

    Yes, semantically, you are exactly right.

    Obviously, the fact that computer security professionals don't use the phrase to mean that is clearly irrelevant. Semantics trumps all.

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  2. Re:So... by m50d · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    (goatse is a bigger "exploit" and generally leads to complete machine shutdown/restart as you attempt to hide it from your colleagues)

    Combine the two. Get firefox to display goatse and then freeze like that. For some people the instinct is alt-leftarrow rather than alt-f4.

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  3. YOUR ANSWER IS ... by linumax · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Why not offer equal critiques, and understanding, for any product regardless.
    Because of a simple fact: This is Slashdot.
  4. Re:PoC Code *is* in the wild by Slashcrap · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Danger Will Robinson test your firefox Danger Will Robinson

    OH MY GOD!!!111oneone1!!

    You mean this critical exploit could crash my browser???

    Quick! Alert the Department of Homeland Security! And switch back to IE immediately!

    The sky is falling! The sky is falling!

    PS. In case the subtle humour goes over your head, I am trying to insinuate that you are an easily excitable, scaremongering prick. Hope this helps.

  5. Re:How come... by Directrix1 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Do you see yourself as a selfish person? Seriously.

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  6. Re:Not too big a deal by Vicsun · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    No problems with Opera either. The one in the article is harmless to Opera too.