ALARM Group ALERT - click for a description of ALARM, The Computing Alert System Alert Number:  032107-01 Alert Date:  03/21/07 Alert Title:  Mozilla releases updated version(s) of Firefox Update-to:   None OS/Platform/Application:  Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird versions < 2.0.0.3, 1.5.0.11 Category:  ALERT Severity:  LOW Attention:  System Administrators, Desktop Support Personnel, Mozilla users

Summary:  On March 20 2007 The Mozilla Foundation announced the release of updated versions of its popular FireFox web browser.  Versions 2.0.0.3 and 1.5.0.11 of Firefox address a security vulnerability rated as "low impact" by the vendor. 

Recommended Actions:  Two versions (v2.x and V1.5.x) of Firefox are available from Mozilla.  Persons who manage, maintain or use Firefox products (regardless of version) are encouraged to read the update information (including any associated caveats, system requirements, etc) and (if appropriate) apply the upgrade 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 update release.

Resources:

Firefox 2.0.0.3/1.5.0.11 Press Release:
http://www.mozilla.org/news.html#p427

Firefox 2.0.0.2/1.5.0.11 Release Notes:
http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/known-vulnerabilities.html#firefox2.0.0.3