New exploit found in Firefox 3.5.1

Discussion in 'Software' started by DavidGP, Jul 19, 2009.

  1. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Just a heads up

    Not Firefoxes week, but then as Fx is becoming more popular its bound to like IE be under the watchful eyes of the malware writers to find potential exploits.

    While this is a proof of concept bug, its still possible that it will be exploited


    Soem news on this
    http://www.thetechherald.com/article.php/200929/4087/New-vulnerability-discovered-for-Firefox-3-5-1
    http://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/19/another-critical-firefox-vulnerability-emerges/

    I'm still running NoScript addon and think personally that is best option until Mozilla release another update.
     
  2. satrow

    satrow Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Yup, that one was fixed by FF 3.5.1, I'm still looking for a way to patch this one.
     
  3. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi Dom

    Yes, had to re-read the story twice and note the dates myself, but get the feeling that more and more exploits will be found from now on as with IE, as Fx is at a point of popularity to make it a viable target.

    we just need to be on our guard and keep track of these expolits and workarounds.
     

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