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ALARM Group ALERT — click for a description of ALARM, The Computing Alert System Alert Number: 030105-01 Alert Date: 03/01/05 Alert Title: Mozilla releases a security update for FireFox browser Update-to: none OS/Platform/Application: Mozilla Firefox browser (version < 1.01) on all supported platforms Category: ALERT Severity: MEDIUM Attention: System Administrators, Desktop Support Personnel, FireFox users |
Summary: On February 24 2005, The Mozilla Foundation announced the release of a new version (1.0.1) of its popular FireFox web browser. This new release addresses 17 security concerns (Including three listed as "critical" by the vendor).Recommended Actions: Persons who manage, maintain or use FireFox are encouraged to read the update information (including any associated caveats, links provided at bottom of this alert) and (if appropriate) apply the upgrade(s) immediately as per the instructions provided by the vendor.
ITS Actions: At this time, ITS is taking no specific additional actions to address this software release.
Resources:
Mozilla Update Announcement
Release Info
Download Link
