[hafqa] [hafqa] [Bug 3701] DSA-1635-1 freetype -- multiple vulnerabilities

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------- Comment #4 from leif at synthesize.us  2008-10-09 22:44 GMT+3 -------
(In reply to comment #3)
> then clearly it's webkit's responsibility to protect the os from hostile
> content.
> ... 
> for gecko, i'm trying to make sure we don't allow such dangerous content to be
> introduced (and yes we're working on implementing downloadable fonts)

I don't know what WebKit currently does or what you've got planned for Gecko,
but if there is a generalized way to protect against maliciously-crafted fonts
wouldn't that be better done by the font library rather than its consumer?

Can you share any details of what you have in mind here for Gecko?


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