Use-After-Free Vulnerabilities in Firefox and Tor

Use-After-Free Vulnerabilities in Firefox and Tor

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Interactive Video

Information Technology (IT), Architecture

11th Grade - Vocational training

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The video discusses recent critical vulnerabilities in browsers, focusing on a use after free flaw in Firefox that allows remote code execution. It highlights the impact on Firefox-based browsers like Tor and Zen, and the importance of updating to secure versions. The video also covers changes in Chrome's ad blocker functionality due to Google's manifest update, which affects plugins like U Block Origin. Technical details of use after free exploits are explained, emphasizing the complexity of browser security and the need for robust coding practices.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Discuss the role of ESET in the discovery of the Firefox vulnerability.

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3 mins • 1 pt

How does the complexity of browser code contribute to the introduction of vulnerabilities?

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