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Firefox 2.0.0.10 Gaffe Prompts Quick Fix

Posted by Steven Parker on 28 November 2007 - 12:01 · 17 comments & 18529 views

Bug hunter Kevin Han posted an issue that was later labeled as severe, the bug causes certain images in a web page to be poorly represented.

The error concerns the representation of vector graphics using HTML and JavaScript. Firefox 2.0.0.10 reacts to the JavaScript method canvas.drawImage() with the exception of "NS_ERROR_NOT_AVAILABLE". The method drawImage() should render pixel images into vector graphics drawing.

The developers have already released an updated [nightly] build that fixes this problem, the Windows version can be found here, the Linux version here. The Mac build crashed in the MozillaAliveTest, the development team is investigating.

You can reproduce this bug by looking at http://www.foxsaver.com/public/published.

For Firefox 2.0.0.10, this shows the photos fine. However the title and photographer name are on a plain background, when instead, they should be on a background of a inverted copy of the lower portion of the photo.

If you see the plain white background, you have repro'd the bug.
If you see the inverted photo background, you have verified the fix!

Link: Bugzilla@Mozilla – Bug 405584

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#1 Posted by Neobond on 28 Nov 2007 - 12:07: I will wait for the official update btw guys, nightly builds are generally not for public consumption.

(1 reply) #2 Posted by 8-n-1 on 28 Nov 2007 - 12:14: Is this related to or separate from the FF security vulnerability in this security advisory?

(1 reply) #3 Posted by m-p{3} on 28 Nov 2007 - 14:18: Quote -
Please do not upgrade to FireFox 2.0.0.10. A bug(Bug 405584 Canvas.drawImage method is not working) is causing FoxSaver not showing pictures. You can download a 2.0.0.11pre release from FireFox nightly build here: Linux, Widnows.

causing FoxSaver not showing pictures ? I have Firefox 2.0.0.10 and I can still see the picture, just without the fancy white gradient under the labels, no big deal.

#4 Posted by sibot on 28 Nov 2007 - 15:23: You really have to applaud Mozilla's quick response. One of the reasons I love firefox!

#5 Posted by X'tyfe on 28 Nov 2007 - 15:42: is this really a cause for concern?

(3 replies) #6 Posted by Kreuger on 28 Nov 2007 - 16:23: Man Ubuntu still has 2.0.0.8 in their repos..

#7 Posted by Croquant on 28 Nov 2007 - 23:44: I think this "severe" bug is getting just a little overblown, myself. I haven't noticed any differences graphics-wise with Firefox since the 2.0.0.10 release.

I'm not saving it isn't a bug, I'm just saying it's not as important as some people are saying it is. IMHO, I can wait untill 2.0.0.11. If you're into using nightly builds, then that's great: go for it. Me, I'm sticking with 2.0.0.10 for now.

(1 reply) #8 Posted by whocares78 on 29 Nov 2007 - 07:33: and here i was thinking IE 7 was the insecure browser

#9 Posted by +mrbester on 29 Nov 2007 - 14:06: I consider the placing of the text over the picture (great when it is a dark photo with dark text) should you not be running script a bigger gaffe...

#10 Posted by +M2Ys4U on 29 Nov 2007 - 19:18: Bugzilla comment: "The release of 2.0.0.11 is _tentatively_ scheduled for Friday 30th Nov. If that
comes off it'll be the fastest turnaround between Firefox releases to date (ie,
it relies on everything in the release process going without a hitch)."

#11 Posted by marc2c on 29 Nov 2007 - 22:47: I think I can reproduce the error as well on my site at http://perisic.com/canvasclock that should show the time (in figures) in the middle of the clock via drawString(). It should look somehow like that: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRkr1GkpJvk Since 2.0.0.10 the figures don't show.

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