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> Why would it make it random? https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=56002 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=56002 has the long discussion ab
by bzbarsky 8y ago
> Why would it make it random?
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=56002 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=56002 has the long discussion about it, but briefly: the profile directory name randomization was introduced to prevent web sites from being able to place data they control in known locations on your hard drive (via the browser cache) and then use that as a stepping-stone in a privilege escalation.