Firefox complains while running, occasionally locks system at start

g geleem at bellsouth.net
Sat Jul 18 18:21:01 UTC 2009


stan wrote:

> Alternatively, I see that FF 3.5.1 just was released, so I'll probably
> try it and see if it fixes the problem.

well, i hate to post this, but it just came in and i thought you should
be made aware.

}> Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:09:42 -0500
}> From: Jay Garcia <Jay at JayNOSPAMGarcia.com>
}> Subject: Vulnerability in FireFox 3.5.1 confirmed, exploit PoC, no patch
}> To: support-firefox at lists.mozilla.org
}>
}> Various analysts and sites have recently confirmed a vulnerability is
}> present in FireFox 3.5.1 that has had exploit PoC released. When
}> exploited, the vulnerability can lead to system compromise or induce a
}> DOS. No Patch is available.

this subscriber is running ms, so i do not know if it is just ms, or if
it is in linux version also.

from his wording, it is hard to tell if 'dos' is against site or user.

i imagine you could check mozilla site to find out for sure.

later.

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peace out.

tc,hago.

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