OS/Platform/Application:

Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla SeaMonkey

Category: ALERT

Severity: HIGH

Attention: Firefox/SeaMonkey users, System Administrators, Desktop Support Personnel.

Summary: On December 16 2008 the Mozilla foundation released updated versions of two popular products.  Firefox 3.0.5 addresses 8 security vulnerabilities (including 3 listed as "critical" by the vendor) and SeaMonkey 1.1.14 includes some unspecified security fixes as well.

Recommended Actions:  Firefox/SeaMonkey users, system administrators, and support personnel are encouraged to apply the appropriate update(s) as soon as possible (safe links provided below).

Readers are encouraged to share this alert with family, friends, and associates.

ITS Actions: N/A

Resources:
Firefox 3.0.5 security update page:
http://www.mozilla.org/security/known-vulnerabilities/firefox30.html#firefox3.0.5

SeaMonkey 1.1.14 Changelog page (basic information only at this time):
http://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases/seamonkey1.1.14/changelog

Firefox download page:
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/

SeaMonkey download page:
http://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases/