ALARM Group ALERT - click for a description of ALARM, The Computing Alert System Alert Number:  071807-01 Alert Date:  07/18/07 Alert Title:  Mozilla releases version 2.0.0.5 of FireFox Update-to:   none OS/Platform/Application:  Mozilla Firefox versions < 2.0.0.5 Category:  ALERT Severity: MEDIUM Attention:  System Administrators, Desktop Support Personnel, Mozilla users

Summary:  On July 18 2007 The Mozilla Foundation announced the released version 2.0.0.5 of its popular FireFox web browser.  This updated version of FireFox addresses several security vulnerabilities.

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 update release.

Resources:

List of issues fixed in Firefox 2.0.0.5 (includes security-related issues):

http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/known-vulnerabilities.html#firefox2.0.0.5