Concentrating on the error itself: when it occurs, the variable $user_email hasn't been untainted. That's the only reason you'd get that error in reference to that line.

Are you sure that the subroutine you're using always untaints the data? The error suggests that this can't be true, so I wouldn't be sure. :) Nothing in that last line that you've included would untaint the data, for instance.

The browser issue could turn out to be a red herring. In any event, I think you'll get further by ignoring that and concentrating on the validate_email_address() subroutine.

- Matt Riffle
  VP Technology, pair Networks, Inc.
  (although, I speak only for myself; code is untested unless otherwise stated)

In reply to Re: Browser-specific perl error?? by mattriff
in thread Browser-specific perl error?? by Anonymous Monk

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