Saturday, December 03, 2005

IE flaw in CSS, accessibility styles, allows intruders into Google Desktop | Tech News on ZDNet

Internet Explorer Hole

A weakness in how Internet Explorer Web browser processes CSS rules ( cascading style sheets) allows an intruder to access search terms such as passwords, via a google desktop. CSS styles allow web pages to be accurately translated across all internet devices and platforms and are relied upon for accessibility standards. Internet Explorer is notorious for not rendering css styles correctly.

While IE is vulnerable Firefox and Opera browsers are not. For protection, Internet users should an alternative browser or disable JavaScript in IE.

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