Firefox 2.0.0.2 Now Available for Download

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Firefox 2.0.0.2 Now Available for Download

Postby Ramona » Fri 23 Feb, 2007 2:45 pm

I just had an update notice for Firefox 2.0.0.2. It can either be updated via updater, or at these two sites:

Firefox 2 Web Site
Mozilla Firefox FTP Site


Release Notes Now Available: Firefox 2.0.0.2 Release Notes

Release Notes Now Available

What's New in Firefox 2.0.0.2

Release Date: February 23, 2007

Security Update: The following list of security issues have been fixed.

Windows Vista Support: Many enhancements and fixes for Windows Vista are included along with the following caveats.

New Languages: Beta releases for several new languages are now available for testing.

Permissions Bug Fixed: In the German (de) locale on Windows and Linux, resolved a problem with certain files tagged as read-only.
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Postby J-M » Fri 23 Feb, 2007 4:28 pm

This version includes fixes for seven security vulnerabilities. These issues have been listed here:
http://www.mozilla.org/projects/securit ... fox2.0.0.2

Only one of these has Critical severity level.

It appears that they fixed remarkable old Password Manager issue too, see Not vulnerable section of this advisory:
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21240/info

The Password Manager issue has a related thread in SD701 Forum too.
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Postby Fulvio » Fri 23 Feb, 2007 6:28 pm

I used the incremental update. It worked very smoothly. As usual old addons were not compatible, but Mr Tech Local Install fixed everything.
They went through five release candidates, before issuing thing version.
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Postby Mandrake » Fri 23 Feb, 2007 9:05 pm

Thanks Ramona. :)
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Postby James » Fri 23 Feb, 2007 9:38 pm

Yes, thanks. Downloaded and installed and all is well.
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Postby geffr » Sat 24 Feb, 2007 2:39 am

I have reason to believe that at least one of these security holes is being actively exploited by hackers who have broken into ebay. Don't log into ebay before updating. If you do, I suggest changing your password immediately after updating.
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