Just in case your browser hasn't popped up and told you, Firefox 2.0.0.12 is now available!
This version addresses stability and security issues uncovered in Firefox 2.0.0.11. Several of the fixes are critically important. Therefore, it's recommended that all users upgrade as soon as possible.
The issue I found most annoying with Firefox 2.0.0.11 is also the first listed fix: Firefox seems to be crashing with some sort of memory corruption. Needless to say, I'm upgrading right away. In the meantime, here's a list of fixes in Firefox 2.0.0.12. You can click on the MFSA ID to get more information on the fix.
MFSA ID | Impact | Description |
---|---|---|
MFSA 2008-01 | Critical | Crashes with evidence of memory corruption (rv:1.8.1.12) |
MFSA 2008-02 | Moderate | Multiple file input focus stealing vulnerabilities |
MFSA 2008-03 | Critical | Privilege escalation, XSS, Remote Code Execution |
MFSA 2008-04 | Moderate | Stored password corruption |
MFSA 2008-05 | High | Directory traversal via chrome: URI |
MFSA 2008-06 | Critical | Web browsing history and forward navigation stealing |
MFSA 2008-08 | Moderate | File action dialog tampering |
MFSA 2008-09 | LOW | Mishandling of locally-saved plain text files |
MFSA 2008-10 | LOW | URL token stealing via stylesheet redirect |
MFSA 2008-11 | LOW | Web forgery overwrite with div overlay |
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