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ALARM Group ALERT - click for a description of ALARM, The Computing Alert System
Alert Number: 041406-01
Alert Date: 04/14/06
Alert Title: Mozilla releases Firefox 1.5.0.2
Update-to: None
OS/Platform/Application: Mozilla Firefox products (version < 1.5.0.2) on all supported platforms
Category: ALERT
Severity: MEDIUM
Attention: System Administrators, Desktop Support Personnel, FireFox users |
Summary: On April 14 2006 The Mozilla Foundation announced the release of a new version (1.5.0.2) of its popular FireFox web browser. This new version of Firefox addresses a number of known vulnerabilities in the browser (including five rated 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, 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 release.
Resources:
Firefox download site:
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
List of Known Vulnerabilities fixed in 1.5.0.2:
http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/known-vulnerabilities.html#firefox1.5.0.2
