[Bug 184964] Firefox API buggy, can cause crash in Firefox

[Roland Orre]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: firefox

There seem to be a design flaw in the plugin API used by firefox (and
several other browers) as a plugin can cause firefox (konqueror and
other browsers using the same API as well) to crash.

I can't provide a reliable example on this, but crashes happen too often
when different types of plugins are used. The only reason I can see for
this behaviour is that the API is buggy, if it allows for crashes.

When a browser plugin dies of bad design, the browser should get a
notice about this, but definitely not crash.

Best regards
Roland Orre

** Affects: firefox (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Firefox API buggy, can cause crash in Firefox
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