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  1. Simpler fix on Mozilla/Firefox Bug Allows Arbitrary Program Execution · · Score: 2, Interesting
    Instead of installing the extension, you could instead do this:
    1. Open the Javscript Console
    2. Copy the following line-by-line into the textbox (hitting enter after each line):

      var prefs = Components.classes[ "@mozilla.org/preferences-service;1" ] .getService() .QueryInterface( Components.interfaces.nsIPrefBranch );
      prefs.setBoolPref( "network.protocol-handler.external.shell", false );
      prefs.getBoolPref( "network.protocol-handler.external.shell" );

    Note:

    1. You shouldn't need to restart, it will be saved the next time you do, but the effect is immediate.
    2. There are only 3 lines above, slashdot breaks the first line apart.
    3. You should see a false after evaluating the 3rd line.
    4. If you run into any trouble, start again from above.
    5. If you have trouble with the slashdot-munged code above, go to my blog and copy it from the textarea.