Bug#362785: unreasonably restricts server port number range

2006-04-17 Thread W. Borgert
On Sun, Apr 16, 2006 at 09:52:29PM -0400, Eric Dorland wrote: > This is intentional, and doesn't happen in general. They just have a > blacklist of ports that are commonly in use, to prevent firefox from > being a platform to launch attacks against those common > protocols. Port 6000 is used for th

Bug#362785: unreasonably restricts server port number range

2006-04-16 Thread Eric Dorland
tags 362785 wontfix severity 362785 wishlist thanks * W. Borgert ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > Package: firefox > Version: 1.5.dfsg+1.5.0.1-4 > Severity: important > > Trying to access http://some-random-site:6000/ leads to > > "This address is restricted > > This address uses a network port whi

Bug#362785: unreasonably restricts server port number range

2006-04-15 Thread W. Borgert
Package: firefox Version: 1.5.dfsg+1.5.0.1-4 Severity: important Trying to access http://some-random-site:6000/ leads to "This address is restricted This address uses a network port which is normally used for purposes other than Web browsing. Firefox has canceled the request for your protection.