When Will Clickjacking Problems be Patched?

A new vulnerability that puts users of every major web browser at risk - clickjacking - has been discovered by security researchers.

That's a toughie. Hansen had no clue, really - although he was certain that the only sensible solution is for the browser makers - Microsoft, Mozilla, Apple, Opera, Google and others - to build protection into their applications. "The only people who can fix this in a scalable way are the browser vendors," he said.

He and Grossman have connected with Microsoft, Mozilla and Apple so far, companies that together account for more than 98 percent of the current browser market share. "All are working on solutions," Hansen said, though he's unsure just how high they're prioritising the problem.

In the meantime, Adobe Systems is working on a fix, reportedly for Flash, although Hansen refused to confirm that last week.

When Will We Know More About Clickjacking?

Soon. Hansen and Grossman said they'll release nearly all of their research, including proof-of-concept code, when Adobe posts its patch.

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*This information originally appeared on PC Advisor's Website.