[tor-bugs] #22966 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Nasty MitM possibility with the Firefox blocklist service

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#22966: Nasty MitM possibility with the Firefox blocklist service
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 Reporter:  basvd                     |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  defect                    |         Status:  new
 Priority:  High                      |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Major                     |     Resolution:
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Comment (by basvd):

 Replying to [comment:2 yawning]:
 > > 3. In the Filter text box, type extensions.getAddons.cache.enabled.
 > > 4. Double click the extensions.getAddons.cache.enabled item to turn it
 from true to false
 >
 > That pref is disabled by default in Tor Browser.

 Blocklist is using this one: extensions.blocklist.enabled (..and that's
 default true)

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