Article 6Z8AQ [$] StarDict sends X11 clipboard to remote servers

[$] StarDict sends X11 clipboard to remote servers

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StarDict is aGPLv3-licensed cross-platform dictionary application. It includes dictionariesfor a number of languages, and has a rich plugin ecosystem. It also has aglaring 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.

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