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A look at the recent Firefox 3 vulnerability: A look at the recent Firefox 3 vulnerabilityLOLAlways makes me laugh when a Firefox article is written critical of it, no one adds an opinion.If this were about IE, the thread would be huge.quit making such a big deal, read moreWhy do people write about security vulnerabilities that have happened...; Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, vulnerability, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 3.0; Discussion threads 2008-07-23
A look at the recent Firefox 3 vulnerability: True to form, Billy Rios promised a more in depth look at the MSFA2008-35 vulnerability which is another protocol handler flaw in Firefox 3.Â As previously reported here, this was another protocol handler flaw that led to arbitrary remote command execution, and is especially dangerous since it can be deployed...; Tags: Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Vulnerability, Protocol Handler, Firefox3, Security Decision, Web Browsers, Security, Internet, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Protocol handlers cause Mozilla Firefox 3 remote command execution vulnerabilities: Protocol handlers cause Mozilla Firefox 3 remote command execution vulnerabilitiesThe point is moot......[b]if[/b] you put your FF session in an AppArmor 'sandbox'--the below comes FREE as in beer in openSUSE /etc/apparmor/profiles/extras. Just go into YaST control center->AppArmor->Manually Add Profile and select both usr.lib.firefox.firefox-bin and *.firefox.sh and you are golden--a five-minute...; Tags: Web browsers, Novell AppArmor, Protocol Handler, execution vulnerability, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Firefox; Discussion threads 2008-07-16
Protocol handlers cause Mozilla Firefox 3 remote command execution vulnerabilities: Update 07/16/2008: Apparently I neglected to mention that this has been patched already.Â Reading over it again and a heads up from a reader pointed out the error to me.Â As always, great job by Window Snyder and the Mozilla Security Team for getting this patched quickly. ...; Tags: Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, URI, Vulnerability, Mozilla Corp., Attack, Web Browsers, Security, Internet, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-07-16
Firefox 3 and community -- How Mozilla used social networking to set a world record: Firefox 3 and community -- How Mozilla used social networking to set a world recordFireFox RulesHands down, FireFox is the best browser ever. No one else compares.www.FireMe.To/udiRE: Firefox 3 and community -- How Mozilla used social networking to set aIt also help that it was an automatic install. Click...; Tags: Web browsers, FF3, Mozilla Firefox, social networking, Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Firefox 3.0, world record, network; Discussion threads 2008-07-09

Firefox 3 and community -- How Mozilla used social networking to set a world record: Mozilla is celebrating a new Guinness World Record and launch of Firefox 3. But it isn't cheering alone - its enjoying this victory with the community it credits for helping it to succeed. by Jennifer Leggio; Tags: Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Network, Mozilla Corp., Web Browsers, Social Networking, Internet, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Jennifer Leggio; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Students and the browser war: Note: I just want to quickly apologise for the lack of posts recently; moved into a new house and broadband won't be set up for a while, so had to resort to dial-up which is proving troublesome. I'll do my best, considering this is essentially my income,...; Tags: Web, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web Browser, Firefox Library, Web Browsers, Internet, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-06
And the Firefox Download Day totals are in ...: The downloads have been counted and verified and Mozilla is now the proud holder of a new Guinness World Record. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Web Browsers, Internet, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-07-03
Firefox 2 dirty dozen: Critical vulnerabilities patched: Mozilla has shipped a high-priority update for Firefox 2, warning that there are at least five serious vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution attacks. With Firefox 2.0.0.15, Mozilla fixes at least 12 documented vulnerabilities -- five rated critical --Â that could put users at risk...; Tags: Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Critical Vulnerability, XSS, Mozilla Firefox 2.0, MFSA, Web Browsers, Internet, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-02
Net Applications shows Firefox 3.0 market share at 2.28ò0for June 08: Net Applications shows Firefox 3.0 market share at 2.28ò0for June 08Fix your linksThe links to the photos display //http twice in the address bar. You have the same problem in your other post on physx.I tried it on several computersbut am holding off on my primary machines. It crashes A...; Tags: Web browsers, Net Applications, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox; Discussion threads 2008-07-01
Net Applications shows Firefox 3.0 market share at 2.28% for June 08: Net Applications has made browser market share data for June 08 available, and the figures show Firefox 3.0 has managed to capture a market share of nearly 2.3%. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Web Browser, Web Browsers, Internet, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-07-01
(Firefox 3.0): (Firefox 3.0)What about K-Meleon?Does anybody have statistics for K-Meleon? I use it cuz it seems blazingly fast.; Tags: Web browsers, K-Meleon, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox; Discussion threads 2008-06-20
Mozilla confirms Firefox 3.0 flaw, says risk minimal: Mozilla confirms Firefox 3.0 flaw, says risk minimalMinimal?Last time I remember something public like this labeled "minimal", they changed it to "critical" pretty quickly.Careful!!! It's minor.....The FF fanboys will slit your throat for talking about a flaw in their pet browser. If it was IE7 that had the flaw there...; Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, Mozilla Firefox, flaw, Firefox 3.0 flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Mozilla Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-06-19
Mozilla confirms Firefox 3.0 flaw, says risk minimal: Mozilla security chief Window Snyder left has confirmed the existence of a serious code execution vulnerability in the brand-new Firefox 3.0 browser. Snyder's confirmation follows a public warning by TippingPoint's ZDI Zero Day Initiative that the flaw could lead to PC takeover hijacks if a user simply...; Tags: Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Corp., TippingPoint Technologies, Flaw, Snyder, Web Browsers, Internet, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-06-19
EIC podcast: Yahoo; Firefox 3, Gates' last week; Millennials: On this week's EIC squared podcast, Dan and I talk the executive revolving door at Yahoo, the Firefox 3 launch, Bill Gates' last week at Microsoft sort of and my Millennial fatigue. First up, it's not an EIC podcast without some Yahoo chatter. The latest: Everyone is...; Tags: Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Yahoo! Inc., Podcasts, Web Browsers, Internet, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-06-19
Mobile Firefox "Fennec" critical to maintaining Mozilla's momentum: Now that Firefox 3 has launched, the Mozilla team is hopefully after a vacation at work on the next updates, including a major mobile version. Mozilla's mobile web browser, which is under development as part of Firefox 4 platform andÂ code named Fennec, won't launch until 2009. Still,...; Tags: Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Mobile, Mozilla Corp., Fennec, Web Browsers, Advertising & Promotion, Internet, Marketing, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-06-19
Mozilla's Firefox 3.0 "Download Day" prediction pool: Mozilla's Firefox 3.0 "Download Day" prediction pool7,543,355Will they discount for multiple DLs from one IP? If so, the official number could be much smaller.7,898,421.7,768,123subtracted 2pi percentage - no logicHonestly it doesn't matterOfficial or not they were just trying to build lots of enthusiasm and they did just that... since people...; Tags: Web browsers, Download Day, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Firefox; Discussion threads 2008-06-19
Mozilla's Firefox 3.0 "Download Day" prediction pool: Can you guess the official Guinness World Record "Download Day" final download total? I caught this image at around the timeÂ that Mozilla's "Download Day" event came to an end: So, let's just round that number to 8.3 million to give...; Tags: Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Entry, Mozilla Corp., Web Browsers, Internet, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-06-19
News to know: Firefox 3.0 flaw; Windows 7; IT failures; HP: Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Code execution vulnerability found in Firefox 3.0 Dancho Danchev: A security company wants you to DDoS its servers Tom Steinert-Threlkeld: Alabama's Broadband Tide Mary Jo Foley: Will Google deliver its own dynamic language runtime?...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Windows 7, Information Technology, Microsoft Windows, Flaw, Web Browsers, Data Centers, Internet, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-06-19
Code execution vulnerability found in Firefox 3.0: Code execution vulnerability found in Firefox 3.0Same Situation. Different Day. ;)ntOr put your FF3 in a sandboxI show how to make your Firefox browser session safe and secure.Read [url=http://www.dtschmitz.com/dts/2008/05/is-it-safe.html]Is It Safe?[/url]Thanks and Be Safe.Dietrich T. Schmitz[i]Linux IT Consultant[/i]RE: Code execution vulnerability found in Firefox 3.0please read this post:http://robert.accettura.com/blog/2008/06/18/zero-day-vulnerability/Here's the...; Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, Mozilla Firefox, vulnerability, Code execution vulnerability, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Code Execution; Discussion threads 2008-06-18