1344695 - some website link are read as file in local pc not as a website

Status: UNCONFIRMED

(Core :: Networking: HTTP, defect, P3)

Description

[modam3r]

Attachment: file not found.jpg

User Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; rv:51.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/51.0
Build ID: 20170125094131

Steps to reproduce:

open http://parse-api-vpc-2122016640.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com/ and you will see that fire fox read the website as a local file and he can't found it 

if you try add modam3r to link like this http://modam3rparse-api-vpc-2122016640.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com/ now you will see "Server not found"


Actual results:

in normal if try visit a website and it not exist or stop working will see response that tell you server not found or something like that but in this case when i pen-test a twitter company used firefox and visit http://parse-api-vpc-2122016640.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com it show something different " file not found " will that should not be a good response cuz this not file it website .
now if try visit http://modam3rparse-api-vpc-2122016640.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com/  you will see a normal response tell this site not found 



Expected results:

it should not show a Unacceptable response that can make a user hard to understand over your browser 
this test on chrome, edge all of theme show error server not found only your browser show file not found

Comment 1

[YF (Yang)]

The website says:
HTTP/1.1 410 Gone
Content-Type: application/octet-stream
Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2017 13:11:00 GMT
Server: nginx/1.6.0
Content-Length: 57
Connection: keep-alive


Google Chrome shown an error page with ERR_INVALID_RESPONSE.

Microsoft Edge is received the 410 error but show an error message "Parse.com has shutdown - https://parseplatform.github.io/" from the site through unknown source.


"Server not found" is domain name as not found from DNS server.

Comment 2

[Benjamin Smedberg]

I agree the error message looks confusing but I don't see any evidence of a security problem.

Comment 3

[modam3r]

 hi Benjamin ,
when firefox read a site like this it look there are something should fix her , even this a security problem or design issues

Comment 4

[Firefox Bug Husbandry Bot]

Bulk change to priority: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1399258

Comment 5

[Firefox Bug Husbandry Bot]

Bulk change to priority: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1399258

Comment 6

[santosh kumar]

It seems like you're encountering an issue where some website links are being read as files on your local PC instead of being recognized as websites. That can be quite frustrating, as it disrupts the normal browsing experience. Here are a few possible explanations and solutions for this problem: https://www.reportprime.com/titanium-powder-r466
File associations
Browser settings
Malware or adware
Clear cache and cookies
Try a different browser

Comment 7

[Beth Wolf]

It seems like you're experiencing an issue where certain website links are being treated as local files on your PC instead of opening as websites in your web browser. This could be due to a few different reasons:

File Association: Sometimes, the file associations on your computer might be configured in a way that causes web links to be opened as local files. You can check and change these associations in your operating system settings.

Browser Settings: Your web browser might have settings that affect how it handles web links. Ensure that your browser is set as the default application for opening web links. https://www.webpakistani.com/

Malware or Adware: In some cases, malware or adware can manipulate your system settings and cause links to behave unexpectedly. Running a full system scan with a reputable antivirus program can help identify and remove any such issues.

URL Formatting: Make sure that the URLs you're clicking on are correctly formatted as web addresses (e.g., starting with "http://" or "https://"). Incorrectly formatted links might be interpreted as local files.

Extensions or Add-ons: Browser extensions or add-ons can sometimes interfere with the way links are handled. Try disabling any extensions that might be affecting your browser's behavior.

Operating System Updates: Ensure that your operating system is up to date. Sometimes, outdated software can cause unexpected behavior.

To troubleshoot and resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:

Check Default Programs (Windows):

Go to the Control Panel.
Navigate to "Default Programs" > "Set Default Programs."
Choose your preferred web browser and set it as the default program for all related file types.
Check File Associations (Mac):

Go to "System Preferences" > "Security & Privacy."
Click on the "General" tab and make sure your preferred web browser is selected for "Default web browser."
Scan for Malware: Run a full system scan using a reliable antivirus program to rule out any malicious software causing the issue.

Try a Different Browser: If the problem persists, try opening the links in a different web browser to see if the issue is specific to one browser.

Disable Extensions/Add-ons: Temporarily disable any browser extensions or add-ons and see if the links behave as expected.

Update Operating System and Browser: Ensure that your operating system and browser are updated to the latest versions.

Comment 8

[smith]

Your computer might be configured to open certain file types with specific applications by default. Check your file association settings in your operating system to ensure that web links https://8171ahsaasprogram.pk/kamyab-jawan-program/ are associated with a web browser.

Browser Configuration: It's possible that your web browser's settings are causing it to treat certain links as files. Check your browser's settings to ensure that it's configured to open web links properly.