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This page will do a check on common plug-ins and see if they are vulnerable or not. [http://www.guninski.com/mozbugs/plug-test.html An example implementation can be found here.] | This page will do a check on common plug-ins and see if they are vulnerable or not. [http://www.guninski.com/mozbugs/plug-test.html An example implementation can be found here.] | ||
Plug-ins to check: | |||
* Java (system update) | * [http://java.com/en/download/installed.jsp?detect=jre&try=1 Java] (system update) | ||
* Flash (provides API, system update) | * [http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome/ Flash] (provides API, system update) | ||
* Windows media player ( | |||
Future plug-ins to check: | |||
* Windows media player (system update) | |||
* Real player (system update) | |||
* Quicktime (system update) | * Quicktime (system update) | ||
== Mock-up == | == Mock-up == | ||
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== Determining the latest secure version == | == Determining the latest secure version == | ||
Ideally we would talk to the upstream provider and get the latest secure version. However, initially we can just maintain a file that includes the latest versions of the plug-ins. | Ideally we would talk to the upstream provider and get the latest secure version. However, initially we can just maintain a file that includes the latest versions of the plug-ins. | ||
== We found an insecure plug-in, now what? == | |||
After we detect that a plug-in is out of date, we should open the vendor page in a new tab. | |||
One major concern is that each plug-in update needs a browser restart. | |||
=== Java === | |||
[http://java.com/en/download/installed.jsp?detect=jre&try=1 Sun provides an update check]. Linking here should provide a sufficient starting point for getting java up to date. | |||
=== Flash === | |||
[http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome/ Adobe provides an update check]. The user will be offered to navigate to this page for the update. | |||
= References = | = References = | ||