[tor-bugs] #12609 [Firefox Patch Issues]: HTML5 fullscreen API makes TB fingerprintable, disable it!

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#12609: HTML5 fullscreen API makes TB fingerprintable, disable it!
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     Reporter:  cypherpunks           |      Owner:  mikeperry
         Type:  defect                |     Status:  new
     Priority:  critical              |  Milestone:
    Component:  Firefox Patch Issues  |    Version:
   Resolution:                        |   Keywords:  tbb-fingerprinting
Actual Points:                        |  Parent ID:
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Comment (by cypherpunks):

 > Because what the attacker gets is the innerHeight/innerWidth - of a full
 screen window!
 Why do you think it's inner size? My test reports real_desktop_width x
 (real_desktop_height - 1px).

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