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Password Vulnerability In Firefox 2.0.0.5

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the waiting-for-the-patch-boys dept.

Paris The Pirate writes "According to a message posted over the weekend on the Full-Disclosure mailing list, the latest version of Firefox, 2.0.0.5, contains a password management vulnerability that can allow malicious Web sites to steal user passwords. If you have JavaScript enabled and allow Firefox to remember your passwords, you are at risk from this flaw."

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  1. Password Remember Function by EveryNickIsTaken · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    This is one of the reasons why the "remember my passwords" function is only used by idiots.

    1. Re:Password Remember Function by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

      Also one of the reasons why "javascript" is only used by idiots.

  2. I know your password! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    i11it3r4t3
    It stores the password in plane text
    You can't spell a five letter word?
    Eye no, eye muss bee knew hear.