chroniker Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 Just read this at eWeek.com. Firefox users are urged to disable JavaScript immediately as a temporary workaround. Additionally, Mozilla recommends that the browser's software installation feature be disabled. This can be done by unchecking the "Allow web sites to install software" box, which can be found by selecting Options on the Tools menu and then Web Features. As a rule I don't panic when I hear "vulnerability", but coming from eWeek concerning Firefox, one never knows, does one? Quote
TCH-Bruce Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 That was already announced in the forums a couple of days ago by TCH-Thomas. http://www.totalchoicehosting.com/forums/i...showtopic=19396 I read it again yesterday at Times Online. Quote
stevevan Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 Curious...if you have specific sites entered in the box that are allowed to install software, will ANY site be allowed or just the sites that you have listed? Quote
chroniker Posted May 11, 2005 Author Posted May 11, 2005 That was already announced in the forums a couple of days ago by TCH-Thomas. http://www.totalchoicehosting.com/forums/i...showtopic=19396 I read it again yesterday at Times Online. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Missed the post, my bad. Quote
stevevan Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 I think I'm safe, then! I've only got 3 sites listed. Quote
TCH-Thomas Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 I think I'm safe, then! I've only got 3 sites listed. Keep in mind though that if you visit a site that has a extension you wanna/need to install, it will probably need to be in this list. Quote
stevevan Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 that's no problem...i can keep tabs on what's being installed on my computer! Quote
abinidi Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 Is it sufficient to only uncheck the "allow web sites to install software" button, or do I really need to disable Java Script when I surf the web? My work uses Java Script all over in our products, so I have no choice but to leve JS on when I'm using a work application. Quote
TCH-Bruce Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 I like running with scissors too! So I have not disabled my Javascript either! Quote
Guest Serpentine Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 Might as well run with them Bruce. Doesn't look like you need them for anything else. Quote
stevevan Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 Might as well run with them Bruce. Doesn't look like you need them for anything else. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ouch! What a "sharp" comeback! Nothing like "poking" a little fun at Bruce! (Ok...I'll stop.) Quote
stevevan Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 It's ok. Sometimes it's good to be a bit paranoid and remind people! Quote
TCH-Bruce Posted May 12, 2005 Posted May 12, 2005 Might as well run with them Bruce. Doesn't look like you need them for anything else. I'm not offended, it's a true statement. Quote
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