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web request
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The web request tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about HTTP requests sent to web servers, particularly in the context of security vulnerabilities and browser extensions. One thread examines a Microsoft Edge incident where uBlock Origin was accidentally replaced by uBlock Origin Lite due to an upload script error, highlighting how web requests interact with content blockers. Another thread details a critical .NET Framework security update (MS11-100) that addresses vulnerabilities where a specially crafted web request could allow elevation of privilege. These sources show that web request topics on the forum include security implications, browser behavior, and software updates related to how applications handle incoming or outgoing HTTP traffic.
For a handful of hours this week a small but important piece of the Edge browsing experience vanished for some users: uBlock Origin — the widely trusted, open‑source content blocker used by millions — was effectively replaced by uBlock Origin Lite in Microsoft Edge after an accidental upload and...
ad blocker
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browser extensions
chrome web store
content blocker
declarative net request
edge
edge policies
extension publishing
github
gorhill
manifest
manifest v2
microsoft store
mv2
mv3
open source
sideloading
ublock origin
webrequest
Severity Rating: Critical
Revision Note: V1.3 (February 1, 2012): Corrected registry keys and installation switches in the deployment tables for Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008, and installation switches in the deployment table for Windows Vista. This is an informational...
asp.net
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elevation of privilege
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installation
ms11-100
net framework
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registry
security
security bulletin
server 2003
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update
vulnerability
webrequest
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