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cliff
18/02/2008, 19:21
Opera, Firefox bug could export users' Web history

Opera has taken exception to the manner in which Mozilla handled the disclosure of a security bug that affects both firm's browsers. The moderate severity flaw involving file input controls creates a means to upload arbitrary files, assuming hackers know the full path and name of the file.

read here (http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2008/02/18/opera_moz_security_disclosure_row/)

http://www.vexillium.org/?sec-ff

smartybones
19/02/2008, 00:38
not a serious risk then....

assuming hackers know the full path and name of the file.

so long as your not using the "administrator" account, your quite safe !!

tonys
19/02/2008, 11:20
They're only taking exception because Mozilla had a fix ready (Firefox 2.0.0.12) before they told Opera about the problem.