Alert Number: 020808-01
Alert Date: 02/08/08
Alert Title: Updates available for Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey
Update-to: None.
OS/Platform/Application:
Mozilla Firefox all versions older than v2.0.0.12
Mozilla Thunderbird all versions older than v2.0.0.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey all versions older than v1.1.8
Category: ALERT
Severity: HIGH
Attention: System Administrators, Desktop Support Personnel, Mozilla users
Summary: On February 8 2008 the Mozilla foundation released updates for several of its most popular products. Updated versions of Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey address numerous security vulnerabilities, several of which are rated as "Critical" by the vendor.
Recommended Actions: System administrators, support personnel and Mozilla users are encouraged to read the security advisories and install the updated versions of all applicable products as soon as possible (safe links provided below).
Readers are encouraged to share this alert with family, friends, and associates who may use Mozilla products on their home computers.
ITS Actions: N/A
Resources:
Firefox Release Notes page:
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/2.0.0.12/releasenotes/
Firefox download page:
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
Thunderbird Release Notes page:
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/2.0.0.9/releasenotes/
Thunderbird download page:
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/
SeaMonkey Project main page (includes links to security info and download):
http://www.seamonkey-project.org/
