Subj : [$] StarDict sends X11 clipboard to remote servers
To   : All
From : LWN.net
Date : Tue Aug 12 2025 06:40:08



StarDict is a
GPLv3-licensed cross-platform dictionary application. It includes dictionaries
for a number of languages, and has a rich plugin ecosystem. It also has a
glaring security problem: while running on X11, using Debian's default configuration,
it will send a user's text selections over unencrypted HTTP to two remote servers.

https://lwn.net/Articles/1032732/
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