GNU bug report logs - #21519
Gnus displays remote html content by default

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Packages: emacs, gnus;

Reported by: Rob Browning <rlb <at> defaultvalue.org>

Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2015 17:41:01 UTC

Severity: normal

Tags: security

Done: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>

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Report forwarded to bug-gnu-emacs <at> gnu.org:
bug#21519; Package emacs. (Sat, 19 Sep 2015 17:41:01 GMT) Full text and rfc822 format available.

Acknowledgement sent to Rob Browning <rlb <at> defaultvalue.org>:
New bug report received and forwarded. Copy sent to bug-gnu-emacs <at> gnu.org. (Sat, 19 Sep 2015 17:41:02 GMT) Full text and rfc822 format available.

Message #5 received at submit <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Rob Browning <rlb <at> defaultvalue.org>
To: bug-gnu-emacs <at> gnu.org
Cc: Ansgar Burchardt <ansgar <at> debian.org>, 798817-forwarded <at> bugs.debian.org,
 798817 <at> bugs.debian.org
Subject: Gnus displays remote html content by default
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2015 12:39:54 -0500
[If possible, please preserve the -forwarded address in any replies.]

Ansgar Burchardt <ansgar <at> debian.org> writes:

> Version: 24.5+1-1
>
> Gnus displays remote HTML content, such as (tracking) images, by
> default. I noticed this when reading [1] on debian-user <at> l.d.o.
>
> Most other mail clients (Evolution, Icedove) disallow remote content
> by default and require explicit confirmation. I think gnus should
> follow this example.
>
> Ansgar
>
>   [1] https://lists.debian.org/55f42a0a712cf_70bf3fc4828aabc09192484 <at> prod-rs-r13.mail

Additional information here: https://bugs.debian.org/798817

Thanks
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Rob Browning
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Added indication that bug 21519 blocks19759 Request was from Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org> to control <at> debbugs.gnu.org. (Sat, 19 Sep 2015 21:41:02 GMT) Full text and rfc822 format available.

Information forwarded to bug-gnu-emacs <at> gnu.org, bugs <at> gnus.org:
bug#21519; Package emacs,gnus. (Fri, 25 Dec 2015 22:29:02 GMT) Full text and rfc822 format available.

Message #10 received at 21519 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
To: Rob Browning <rlb <at> defaultvalue.org>
Cc: Ansgar Burchardt <ansgar <at> debian.org>, 798817-forwarded <at> bugs.debian.org,
 21519 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, 798817 <at> bugs.debian.org
Subject: Re: bug#21519: Gnus displays remote html content by default
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2015 23:27:50 +0100
Rob Browning <rlb <at> defaultvalue.org> writes:

>> Gnus displays remote HTML content, such as (tracking) images, by
>> default. I noticed this when reading [1] on debian-user <at> l.d.o.
>>
>> Most other mail clients (Evolution, Icedove) disallow remote content
>> by default and require explicit confirmation. I think gnus should
>> follow this example.
>>
>> Ansgar
>>
>>   [1] https://lists.debian.org/55f42a0a712cf_70bf3fc4828aabc09192484 <at> prod-rs-r13.mail
>
> Additional information here: https://bugs.debian.org/798817

Gnus displays external images in newsgroups, but not in mail.  Were you
reading a news group?

-- 
(domestic pets only, the antidote for overdose, milk.)
   bloggy blog: http://lars.ingebrigtsen.no




Information forwarded to bug-gnu-emacs <at> gnu.org, bugs <at> gnus.org:
bug#21519; Package emacs,gnus. (Sun, 07 Feb 2016 05:52:02 GMT) Full text and rfc822 format available.

Message #13 received at 21519 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
To: Rob Browning <rlb <at> defaultvalue.org>
Cc: Ansgar Burchardt <ansgar <at> debian.org>, 798817-forwarded <at> bugs.debian.org,
 21519 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, 798817 <at> bugs.debian.org
Subject: Re: bug#21519: Gnus displays remote html content by default
Date: Sun, 07 Feb 2016 16:50:55 +1100
Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org> writes:

> Rob Browning <rlb <at> defaultvalue.org> writes:
>
>>> Gnus displays remote HTML content, such as (tracking) images, by
>>> default. I noticed this when reading [1] on debian-user <at> l.d.o.
>>>
>>> Most other mail clients (Evolution, Icedove) disallow remote content
>>> by default and require explicit confirmation. I think gnus should
>>> follow this example.
>>>
>>> Ansgar
>>>
>>>   [1] https://lists.debian.org/55f42a0a712cf_70bf3fc4828aabc09192484 <at> prod-rs-r13.mail
>>
>> Additional information here: https://bugs.debian.org/798817
>
> Gnus displays external images in newsgroups, but not in mail.  Were you
> reading a news group?

More information was requested, but no response was given within a 
month, so I'm closing this bug report.  If the problem still exists,
please reopen this bug report.

-- 
(domestic pets only, the antidote for overdose, milk.)
   bloggy blog: http://lars.ingebrigtsen.no




bug closed, send any further explanations to 21519 <at> debbugs.gnu.org and Rob Browning <rlb <at> defaultvalue.org> Request was from Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org> to control <at> debbugs.gnu.org. (Sun, 07 Feb 2016 05:52:03 GMT) Full text and rfc822 format available.

bug archived. Request was from Debbugs Internal Request <help-debbugs <at> gnu.org> to internal_control <at> debbugs.gnu.org. (Sun, 06 Mar 2016 12:24:04 GMT) Full text and rfc822 format available.

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