Firefox Releases New Patches
Firefox fixes, which affect areas as varied as the RSS reader and JavaScript handler, are for both version 1.5.x and 2.0.x of the popular browser. Mozilla is also patching its Thunderbird e-mail client.
The vulnerabilities could potentially be exploited to conduct cross-site scripting attacks, to let malicious attackers launch a remote execution of code on users computers, and to expose sensitive information according to an advisory from Secunia security company. While Mozilla labeled the updates "critical," Secunia rated them "highly critical."
Mozilla advised people to forgo enabling JavaScript in Thunderbird and the mail portions of its Internet application suite SeaMonkey. Users can manually force an update via the browser, if they wish.
The vulnerabilities could potentially be exploited to conduct cross-site scripting attacks, to let malicious attackers launch a remote execution of code on users computers, and to expose sensitive information according to an advisory from Secunia security company. While Mozilla labeled the updates "critical," Secunia rated them "highly critical."
Mozilla advised people to forgo enabling JavaScript in Thunderbird and the mail portions of its Internet application suite SeaMonkey. Users can manually force an update via the browser, if they wish.
Security has always been a cause celebre for Firefox advocates. However, other observers have often warned that as Firefox takes market share from Internet Explorer. IE vs. Firefox, Which Is More Secure?
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