[tor-bugs] #10839 [Firefox Patch Issues]: Block 127.0.0.0/8, RFC1918, and others ranges (for Non-Tor SOCKS proxies)

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#10839: Block 127.0.0.0/8, RFC1918, and others ranges (for Non-Tor SOCKS proxies)
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     Reporter:  cypherpunks           |      Owner:  mikeperry
         Type:  defect                |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal                |  Milestone:
    Component:  Firefox Patch Issues  |    Version:
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Comment (by gk):

 Replying to [comment:9 oc]:
 > The right fix for #10419 is ''not'' to block localhost, as you propose:
 ''localhost is not a threat''.

 Yes. The right solution is fixing
 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=354493. Patches welcome.

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