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Ubisoft uPlay Security Flaw

[Jul 30, 2012, 11:25 am ET] - Share - Viewing Comments

Computer and Video Games has follow-up on reports of a vulnerability in Ubisoft's uPlay service that could possibly allow the access of files on user's PCs. The story reflects initial impressions that this may have been included intentionally as a rootkit DRM, but they have subsequent comments from researchers indicating they think this was more likely an unintentionally security mess-up (thanks Joao). There's a follow up note on Kotaku on how to clean this out of your system if you are "infected" (thanks nin).

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Re: Ubisoft uPlay Security Flaw

Jul 30, 2012, 17:19

Mordecai Walfish

Just got a message on firefox telling me the uplay plugin would be disabled because of security reasons, with this information linked:

Ubisoft Uplay has been blocked for your protection.

Why was it blocked?
Version 1.0.0.0 of the Ubisoft Uplay plugin has a security vulnerability that can be exploited by malicious websites to gain control of the user's system.

Who is affected?
All Firefox users who have this plugin installed.

What does this mean?
Users are strongly encouraged to disable the problematic add-on or plugin, but may choose to continue using it if they accept the risks described.

When Mozilla becomes aware of add-ons, plugins, or other third-party software that seriously compromises Firefox security, stability, or performance and meets certain criteria, the software may be blocked from general use. For more information, please read this support article.

Blocked on July 30, 2012. View block request.




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Comment [quote="Mordecai Walfish"Jul 30, 2012, 17:19]Just got a message on firefox telling me the uplay plugin would be disabled because of security reasons, with this information linked: Ubisoft Uplay has been blocked for your protection. Why was it blocked? Version 1.0.0.0 of the Ubisoft Uplay plugin has a security vulnerability that can be exploited by malicious websites to gain control of the user's system. Who is affected? All Firefox users who have this plugin installed. What does this mean? Users are strongly encouraged to disable the problematic add-on or plugin, but may choose to continue using it if they accept the risks described. When Mozilla becomes aware of add-ons, plugins, or other third-party software that seriously compromises Firefox security, stability, or performance and meets certain criteria, the software may be blocked from general use. For more information, please read this support article. Blocked on July 30, 2012. View block request. [/quote]

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