[tbb-bugs] #17009 [Tor Browser]: Shift and Alt keys leak physical Keyboard layout

Thu Nov 19 12:28:21 UTC 2015

#17009: Shift and Alt keys leak physical Keyboard layout
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 Reporter:  arthuredelstein                      |          Owner:  tbb-
     Type:  defect                               |  team
 Priority:  Medium                               |         Status:
Component:  Tor Browser                          |  needs_revision
 Severity:  Normal                               |      Milestone:
 Keywords:  tbb-fingerprinting,                  |        Version:
  TorBrowserTeam201511R                          |     Resolution:
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Comment (by gk):

 But looking closer this is not so weird anymore: As `Alt` events are
 suppressed the shortcuts on the open menu are used if a key is pressed in
 addition: `f` in the edit menu results in opening the find bar and `v` in
 the file menu in openening the print preview.

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