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Firefox And Opera Risk: Web History Exposure Due To Image Flaw

Calendar Feb 20, 2008 • User Avatar Anthony Pell
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A flaw in the way the Firefox and Opera browsers handle an image file could allow an attacker to see what Web sites a person has visited. The problem concerns how the two browsers handle a ".BMP," or bitmap, image file, according to an advisory written by Gynvael Coldwind of Vexillium.org, who posted a video illustrating the problem. I always find it interesting when two pieces of software together can cause a security vulnerability.

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