Closed Bug 1339908 Opened 7 years ago Closed 7 years ago

Blocklist malware dlls smci32.dll and smci64.dll

Categories

(Toolkit :: Blocklist Policy Requests, defect)

47 Branch
defect
Not set
normal

Tracking

()

RESOLVED FIXED
mozilla55
Tracking Status
firefox53 + wontfix
firefox54 + fixed
firefox55 + fixed

People

(Reporter: jimm, Assigned: jimm)

References

Details

Attachments

(1 file, 1 obsolete file)

These dlls are associated with known malware, and may cause big spikes in startup crashes. (See bug 1323498).

https://crash-stats.mozilla.com/signature/?product=Firefox&signature=mozilla%3A%3Aipc%3A%3AMessageChannel%3A%3AOnChannelErrorFromLink#correlations
Flags: needinfo?(jmathies)
Jim - What needs to happen to get these blocked?
someone needs to write a patch. I was planning on trying to get to that, hence the ni here.
Flags: needinfo?(jmathies)
Flags: needinfo?(jmathies)
Attached patch patch (obsolete) — Splinter Review
Assignee: nobody → jmathies
Flags: needinfo?(jmathies)
Attachment #8842413 - Flags: review?(benjamin)
Comment on attachment 8842413 [details] [diff] [review]
patch

nit please use brace spacing the same as the rest of this file. Also mention this bug number.
Attachment #8842413 - Flags: review?(benjamin) → review+
Jimm - can we land and uplift this?
Flags: needinfo?(jmathies)
[Tracking Requested - why for this release]: Tracking to make sure this one doesn't get lost for a crash in the blocked bug.
Tracking for 53 onwards. I'll email jimm
Attached patch patchSplinter Review
updated per review comments.
Attachment #8842413 - Attachment is obsolete: true
Flags: needinfo?(jmathies)
Attachment #8852008 - Flags: review+
Keywords: checkin-needed
Comment on attachment 8852008 [details] [diff] [review]
patch

Approval Request Comment
[Feature/Bug causing the regression]:
crashing dll injection issue
[User impact if declined]:
crashy browser
[Is this code covered by automated tests?]:
yes
[Has the fix been verified in Nightly?]:
no
[Needs manual test from QE? If yes, steps to reproduce]: 
no
[List of other uplifts needed for the feature/fix]:
none
[Is the change risky?]:
meh, blocking dlls is always a bit risky. hence why I'm not flagging for beta uplift.
[Why is the change risky/not risky?]:
[String changes made/needed]:
none
Attachment #8852008 - Flags: approval-mozilla-aurora?
Pushed by ryanvm@gmail.com:
https://hg.mozilla.org/integration/mozilla-inbound/rev/b21231a525e9
Blocklist goobzo associated dlls. r=bsmedberg
Keywords: checkin-needed
https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/rev/b21231a525e9
Status: NEW → RESOLVED
Closed: 7 years ago
Resolution: --- → FIXED
Target Milestone: --- → mozilla55
Comment on attachment 8852008 [details] [diff] [review]
patch

Block malware dlls. Aurora54+.
Attachment #8852008 - Flags: approval-mozilla-aurora? → approval-mozilla-aurora+
jimm: can we have an uplift for beta?
Flags: needinfo?(jmathies)
Two weeks before release seems a bit risky for a change like this.
Flags: needinfo?(jmathies)
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