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- Firefox raises barrier to cross-site scripting attacks
- Firefox raises barrier to cross-site scripting attackshttponly doesn't prevent XSSThis doesn't prevent cross-site scripting. It mitigates the damage that can be done if a cross-site scripting vulnerability is exploited. One of the most common actions is to steal cookies to impersonate someone. With httponly cookies that becomes...
- Tags: Web browsers, barrier, Mozilla Firefox, httpOnly, XSS, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
- Discussion threads 2007-07-19
- Firefox raises barrier to cross-site scripting attacks
- Mozilla has quietly fitted a new security feature into the latest Firefox update, adding the ability for the browser to prevent cross-site scripting attacks.The change, which was not officially announced, implements httpOnly cookies in Firefox 2.0.0.5, the most recent refresh of the open-source browser.Web application security experts are welcoming the...
- Tags: Zero-day attacks, Windows Vista, Wi-Fi security, Vulnerability research, Viruses and Worms, Spyware and Adware, Spam and Phishing, Rootkits, Responsible disclosure, Pen testing, Patch Watch, Passwords, Open source, Mozilla, Microsoft, Hackers, Google, Firefox, Exploit code, Digital rights management, Data theft, Browsers, Botnets, Apple
- Blog posts 2007-07-19
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