[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 55315] New: Implement new IDNA2008 standards

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=55315

           Summary: Implement new IDNA2008 standards
           Product: WebKit
           Version: 528+ (Nightly build)
          Platform: All
               URL: http://www.straße.de
        OS/Version: Mac OS X 10.6
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: Critical
          Priority: P2
         Component: New Bugs
        AssignedTo: webkit-unassigned at lists.webkit.org
        ReportedBy: michael at roessner.us


Hello,

The .de NIC (denic.de) will implement IDNA2008 from 2010-11-16 onwards,
especially allowing for ß (\u00df) in domain names. Hence, the automatic
translation of ß to ss may result in looking up the wrong domain name, allowing
for spoofing attacks.
(DENIC will run a sunrise period (2010-10-26 to 2010-11-15) during which
holders of domains with ss will be allowed top register the respective ß domain
in advance.)

http://www.denic.de/en/domains/internationalized-domain-names/sharp-s.html

ß and ss are not exchangable in German. ss instead of ß is just a makeshift. Germans expect ß to usually just work if
umlauts work (which already do for a while).


Regards

Michael

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