Comments on: Related Security Issue in URL Protocol Handling on Windows http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2007/07/23/related-security-issue-in-url-protocol-handling-on-windows/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:36:11 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Day Spring Center http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2007/07/23/related-security-issue-in-url-protocol-handling-on-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-102252 Day Spring Center Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:53:35 +0000 http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2007/07/23/related-security-issue-in-url-protocol-handling-on-windows/#comment-102252 I think this is a good blog & this information is very helpful & My site Christian counseling is about counseling in Dallas, Palno, Richardson. I think this is a good blog & this information is very helpful & My site Christian counseling is about counseling in Dallas, Palno, Richardson.

]]> By: Andrea http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2007/07/23/related-security-issue-in-url-protocol-handling-on-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-75612 Andrea Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:19:47 +0000 http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2007/07/23/related-security-issue-in-url-protocol-handling-on-windows/#comment-75612 I use IE on my personal computer but Firefox is common on the PCs at the internet cafes here in Prague. Many hotels also use Firefox as the browser of choice on their computers reserved for guests. It's my estimation that a problem occurring on both browsers on Microsoft should be fixed before we all chuck it and switch to those cool Apples that have just come out. Yeah! I use IE on my personal computer but Firefox is common on the PCs at the internet cafes here in Prague. Many hotels also use Firefox as the browser of choice on their computers reserved for guests.

It’s my estimation that a problem occurring on both browsers on Microsoft should be fixed before we all chuck it and switch to those cool Apples that have just come out. Yeah!

]]> By: Cleocin http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2007/07/23/related-security-issue-in-url-protocol-handling-on-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-15366 Cleocin Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:52:41 +0000 http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2007/07/23/related-security-issue-in-url-protocol-handling-on-windows/#comment-15366 been hypocritical not to fix the similar issue in Firefox. The Mozilla Security Blog post about the URL protocol handling flaw states that “defense in depth is the best way to protect people” (although that weblog been hypocritical not to fix the similar issue in Firefox. The Mozilla Security Blog post about the URL protocol handling flaw states that “defense in depth is the best way to protect people” (although that weblog

]]> By: zend http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2007/07/23/related-security-issue-in-url-protocol-handling-on-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-9381 zend Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:15:02 +0000 http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2007/07/23/related-security-issue-in-url-protocol-handling-on-windows/#comment-9381 A hacker could use Firefox to launch another application, and possibly run malicious instructions. Now there is even some speculation that the bug is not even the fault of the browser, but is actually a flaw in Windows. Man, I can’t remember the last time that no one would take responsibility for a security-related bug like this. A hacker could use Firefox to launch another application, and possibly run malicious instructions. Now there is even some speculation that the bug is not even the fault of the browser, but is actually a flaw in Windows. Man, I can’t remember the last time that no one would take responsibility for a security-related bug like this.

]]> By: Official Blog for Goviphosting.com » Mozilla rushes out second Firefox patch this month http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2007/07/23/related-security-issue-in-url-protocol-handling-on-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-436 Official Blog for Goviphosting.com » Mozilla rushes out second Firefox patch this month Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:21:25 +0000 http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2007/07/23/related-security-issue-in-url-protocol-handling-on-windows/#comment-436 [...] just a problem with IE. It turns out, it is a problem with Firefox as well,” she said in a blog posting. “We should have caught this [...] [...] just a problem with IE. It turns out, it is a problem with Firefox as well,” she said in a blog posting. “We should have caught this [...]

]]> By: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.6 Released http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2007/07/23/related-security-issue-in-url-protocol-handling-on-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-434 Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.6 Released Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:03:50 +0000 http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2007/07/23/related-security-issue-in-url-protocol-handling-on-windows/#comment-434 [...] been hypocritical not to fix the similar issue in Firefox. The Mozilla Security Blog post about the URL protocol handling flaw states that “defense in depth is the best way to protect people” (although that weblog [...] [...] been hypocritical not to fix the similar issue in Firefox. The Mozilla Security Blog post about the URL protocol handling flaw states that “defense in depth is the best way to protect people” (although that weblog [...]

]]> By: Mozilla Firefox v2.0.0.6 is available http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2007/07/23/related-security-issue-in-url-protocol-handling-on-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-430 Mozilla Firefox v2.0.0.6 is available Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:55:19 +0000 http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2007/07/23/related-security-issue-in-url-protocol-handling-on-windows/#comment-430 [...] just released Firefox 2.0.0.6 which contains a security patch to mitigate the issue described here. The patch enables percent-encoding for spaces and double-quotes in URIs handed off to external [...] [...] just released Firefox 2.0.0.6 which contains a security patch to mitigate the issue described here. The patch enables percent-encoding for spaces and double-quotes in URIs handed off to external [...]

]]> By: Mozilla Firefox v2.0.0.6 is available http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2007/07/23/related-security-issue-in-url-protocol-handling-on-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-429 Mozilla Firefox v2.0.0.6 is available Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:55:02 +0000 http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2007/07/23/related-security-issue-in-url-protocol-handling-on-windows/#comment-429 [...] have just released Firefox 2.0.0.6 which contains a security patch to mitigate the issue described here. The patch enables percent-encoding for spaces and double-quotes in URIs handed off to external [...] [...] have just released Firefox 2.0.0.6 which contains a security patch to mitigate the issue described here. The patch enables percent-encoding for spaces and double-quotes in URIs handed off to external [...]

]]> By: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.6 Released · Get Latest Mozilla Firefox Browsers http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2007/07/23/related-security-issue-in-url-protocol-handling-on-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-421 Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.6 Released · Get Latest Mozilla Firefox Browsers Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:04:49 +0000 http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2007/07/23/related-security-issue-in-url-protocol-handling-on-windows/#comment-421 [...] been hypocritical not to fix the similar issue in Firefox. The Mozilla Security Blog post about the URL protocol handling flaw states that “defense in depth is the best way to protect people” (although that weblog [...] [...] been hypocritical not to fix the similar issue in Firefox. The Mozilla Security Blog post about the URL protocol handling flaw states that “defense in depth is the best way to protect people” (although that weblog [...]

]]> By: Firefox 2.0.0.6 - Yes, it’s Another Update - CyberNet News http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2007/07/23/related-security-issue-in-url-protocol-handling-on-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-415 Firefox 2.0.0.6 - Yes, it’s Another Update - CyberNet News Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:05:08 +0000 http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2007/07/23/related-security-issue-in-url-protocol-handling-on-windows/#comment-415 [...] To the surprise of the Mozilla team, Firefox (prior to 2.0.0.6) was capable of doing the exact same thing that Internet Explorer was criticized for. A hacker could use Firefox to launch another application, and possibly run malicious instructions. Now there is even some speculation that the bug is not even the fault of the browser, but is actually a flaw in Windows. Man, I can’t remember the last time that no one would take responsibility for a security-related bug like this. Pretty soon they’ll probably be blaming the clock in the System tray for it. [...] [...] To the surprise of the Mozilla team, Firefox (prior to 2.0.0.6) was capable of doing the exact same thing that Internet Explorer was criticized for. A hacker could use Firefox to launch another application, and possibly run malicious instructions. Now there is even some speculation that the bug is not even the fault of the browser, but is actually a flaw in Windows. Man, I can’t remember the last time that no one would take responsibility for a security-related bug like this. Pretty soon they’ll probably be blaming the clock in the System tray for it. [...]

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