Google and Mozilla release browser updates on March 1, 2011
On March 1, 2011, both Google and Mozilla released updates to their web browsers.
Firefox Update
Mozilla Foundation released Firefox 3.6.14, which is a security and stability release. There were 10 security fixes, 8 of which are rated critical. All together, there were 41 bugs reported and fixed, affecting all supported operating systems. I strongly advise all Firefox users to upgrade to the latest version.
Here is a list of the security fixes included in Firefox 3.6.14:
Fixed in Firefox 3.6.14
MFSA 2011-10 - CSRF risk with plugins and 307 redirects
MFSA 2011-09 - Crash caused by corrupted JPEG image
MFSA 2011-08 - ParanoidFragmentSink allows javascript: URLs in chrome documents
MFSA 2011-07 - Memory corruption during text run construction (Windows)
MFSA 2011-06 - Use-after-free error using Web Workers
MFSA 2011-05 - Buffer overflow in JavaScript atom map
MFSA 2011-04 - Buffer overflow in JavaScript upvarMap
MFSA 2011-03 - Use-after-free error in JSON.stringify
MFSA 2011-02 - Recursive eval call causes confirm dialogs to evaluate to true
MFSA 2011-01 - Miscellaneous memory safety hazards (rv:1.9.2.14/ 1.9.1.17)
How to upgrade Firefox
You can upgrade to the latest version of Firefox by means of the automatic updater built into Firefox 3+, or by going to Help > "Check for updates," or by downloading the full install file from http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ (8.2 MB). You must restart the browser to complete the upgrade. All open tabs will be saved and will re-open with the browser, after a minute or so. Ubuntu and Debian Linux users must use their Software Updater, with an Administrator password, to get new versions of Firefox.
Google Chrome Update
Also on March 1, 2011, Google released an updated Chrome browser earlier today. Google has released Chrome 9.0.597.107 for all platforms to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition. Open Google Chrome and click on the Settings icon > About Google Chrome, which launches the updater. The browser will close and re-open to complete the upgrade.
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