Firefox 3.0.5 and 2.0.0.19 Tackle Security Problems
The Mozilla project has moved both branches of its Firefox browser to versions 2.0.0.19 and 3.0.5. The updates deal primarily with security issues.
Among Firefox's security problems are attacks from cross-site scripting (XSS). Mozilla lists details on its advisory pages for the versions 2.0.0.19 and 3.0.5.
Mozilla engineer Samuel Sidler recommends in a workgroup mailing list that Firefox 2.0.0.x users upgrade "as soon as possible" to Firefox 3.0.5, which is likely an indication that support for the earlier branch will soon be dropped.
Firefox 3.0.5 not only plugs security holes, but provides a few enhancements. Included are new language versions for Bengali, Esperanto, Galician, Hindi and Latvian. The release also replaces the EULA that has been criticized by some users with a "Know Your Rights" info bar on initial installation.
Separate download sites are available for 3.0.5 and 2.0.0.19. Users already running Firefox 2 or 3 will be getting automatic update notifications in the next couple of days.
Issue 255/2022
Buy this issue as a PDF
News
-
Linux Mint Edge Is Ready for the Newest Hardware
With the release of Linux Mint 20.03 comes a new version geared for newer hardware.
-
Linux Mint 20.3 Now Available
That latest release of Linux Mint is now available for general use and offers a polished, but less Mint-y theme.
-
Linux is Getting an Exciting New Firmware Feature
Intel is bringing a new driver to the 5.17 kernel that will make it possible to update firmware without a reboot.
-
Elementary OS 6.1 Has Been Released
The .1 version of the sixth iteration of elementary OS (named Odin) is now available for download and takes the distribution to new heights of refinement.
-
Linux Mint 20.3 Beta is Now Available
The developers of Linux Mint have made the beta of their latest release available for download and installation.
-
EndeavorOS 21.4 Has Arrived
Arch-based EndeavorOS 21.4 is finally available for download with plenty of new features and improvements.
-
NixOS 21.11 Now Available for Download
NixOS “Porcupine” has been made available for installation and includes numerous improvements.
-
KDE Plasma Developers Introduce a GNOME-Like Overview
A new overview effect makes it easier for users to interact with both Plasma Activities and Virtual Desktops.
-
Rocky Linux 8.5 Now Available with Secure Boot Support
The latest iteration of CentOS alternative, Rocky Linux has arrived and includes numerous updates as well as support for Secure Boot.
-
System76 Developing a New Desktop Environment
The makers of Pop!_OS are currently in the early stages of creating a brand new, non-GNOME, desktop environment.