[tor-bugs] #6734 [Firefox Patch Issues]: TBB-Firefox sends OS+kernel in update queries to Mozilla (was: TBB-Firefox sends extension blocklist queries to Mozilla)

Mon Sep 17 23:58:49 UTC 2012

#6734: TBB-Firefox sends OS+kernel in update queries to Mozilla
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 Reporter:  rransom                        |          Owner:  mikeperry
     Type:  defect                         |         Status:  new      
 Priority:  major                          |      Milestone:           
Component:  Firefox Patch Issues           |        Version:           
 Keywords:  tbb-fingerprinting, interview  |         Parent:           
   Points:                                 |   Actualpoints:           
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Changes (by mikeperry):

  * keywords:  => tbb-fingerprinting, interview

Comment:

 I think that the OS+kernel leak is the more serious issue here. The
 blocklist concerns are a function of TLS cert pinning weaknesses..

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