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A cute cover for a dangerous vulnerability. [Research Saturday]

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CHAPTER

Exploiting Vulnerabilities in Web Extensions

This chapter examines the vulnerabilities present in the Fromium platform, focusing particularly on private APIs within web applications like the Chrome Store. It discusses a zero-day vulnerability discovered in the Opera browser linked to customizable extensions, emphasizing how malicious code can be injected through clever coding techniques. The chapter concludes by showcasing a deceptive extension called 'Puppies' that illustrates how such vulnerabilities can be exploited under the guise of harmlessness.

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