Firefox 2.0 Password Manager Bug Exposes Passwords

Iria · Nov 23, 2006, 03:36 AM

Source: SlashDot
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"Today, Mozilla made public bug #360493, which exposes Firefox's Password Manager on many public sites. The flaw derives from Firefox's willingness to supply the username and password stored on one page on a domain to another page on a domain.

PandaZ3 · Nov 23, 2006, 07:22 AM

I won't be home till Friday, I hope it is patched by then.

nForcer · Nov 23, 2006, 08:56 AM

Way to go Open Source!

Nov 23, 2006, 03:36 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Firefox 2.0 Password Manager Bug Exposes Passwords Source: SlashDot _________ "Today, Mozilla made public bug #360493, which exposes Firefox's Password Manager on many public sites. The flaw derives from Firefox's willingness to supply the username and password stored on one page on a domain to another page on a domain.

Nov 23, 2006, 07:22 AM	#2
PandaZ3 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cornelius, Oregon Posts: 419 Rep Power: 0	I won't be home till Friday, I hope it is patched by then. __________________ It has to be Plugged In? To electricity? Video cards in house, 5770, 4650, HD 3870, X1950 XTX, X1900 XTX, X1900 XT and X1900 Crossfire, 2 X1800 XT's, X850 Pro, X800 Pro, AIW 9600XT, 9600 Pro, 9550 SE, 9200, 7000. XFX 6800 GS

Nov 23, 2006, 08:56 AM	#3
nForcer Twice the fun! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,404 Rep Power: 0	Way to go Open Source!