Re: Critical JavaScript Flaw Hits Firefox

[Jordan Wiens <numatrix () ufl edu>]

Fergie wrote:

[original content here]

> The use of a certain JavaScript instruction can cause Firefox to crash,
> allowing an attacker complete access to a system and the ability to run
> malware remotely.
>
> [snip]
>
> More:
> http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2184139/vulnerability-uncovered
>
> I recommend http://NoScript.net/ plug-in for Firefox.

Seconded.  Between noscript and safecache/safehistory 
(http://crypto.stanford.edu/sameorigin/) I have a really hard time even 
testing the PoC for some of these vulns on my own machine.

--
Jordan Wiens, CISSP
UF Network Security Engineer
(352)392-2061
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