Comments on: Critical Security Vulnerability In Firefox 3.5 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/15/critical-security-vulnerability-in-firefox-3-5/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:20:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: anakanehhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/15/critical-security-vulnerability-in-firefox-3-5/comment-page-1/#comment-853241 anakaneh Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:38:55 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14412#comment-853241 Since it's a javasrcict vulnerability, activated noscript add-on in unknown sites already solved the problem, right? Since it’s a javasrcict vulnerability, activated noscript add-on in unknown sites already solved the problem, right?

]]> By: Transcontinentalhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/15/critical-security-vulnerability-in-firefox-3-5/comment-page-1/#comment-853157 Transcontinental Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:44:41 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14412#comment-853157 Looking forwards to 351 (expected beginning of next week (week 30/2009) as to what I've read). Until then (but ONLY until then), javascript.options.jit.content set to false, sorry TraceMonkey! Seems *really* critical, so better follow the temporary work-around. Looking forwards to 351 (expected beginning of next week (week 30/2009) as to what I’ve read). Until then (but ONLY until then), javascript.options.jit.content set to false, sorry TraceMonkey!
Seems *really* critical, so better follow the temporary work-around.

]]> By: Tacohttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/15/critical-security-vulnerability-in-firefox-3-5/comment-page-1/#comment-853142 Taco Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:47:42 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14412#comment-853142 Reason 201 to use Sandboxie... Reason 201 to use Sandboxie…

]]> By: nicohttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/15/critical-security-vulnerability-in-firefox-3-5/comment-page-1/#comment-853123 nico Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:09:01 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14412#comment-853123 @Martin_July 15, 2009 at 5:26 pm Indeed all platforms! See https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=503286Product: Core Component: JavaScript Engine Version: 1.9.1 Branch Platform: All All @Martin_July 15, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Indeed all platforms!
See https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=503286

Product: Core
Component: JavaScript Engine
Version: 1.9.1 Branch
Platform: All All

]]> By: Martinhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/15/critical-security-vulnerability-in-firefox-3-5/comment-page-1/#comment-853052 Martin Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:26:25 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14412#comment-853052 The Mozilla team is not mentioning the affected operating systems but it is very likely (from the choice of words used) that all supported operating systems are affected. The Mozilla team is not mentioning the affected operating systems but it is very likely (from the choice of words used) that all supported operating systems are affected.

]]> By: nicohttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/15/critical-security-vulnerability-in-firefox-3-5/comment-page-1/#comment-853044 nico Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:04:29 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14412#comment-853044 Only Windows vulnerable? Only Windows vulnerable?

]]> By: Martinhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/15/critical-security-vulnerability-in-firefox-3-5/comment-page-1/#comment-853035 Martin Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:47:08 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14412#comment-853035 You need to reverse the changes manually. You can simply perform the same operating again (a double-click would change the setting from false to true again). You need to reverse the changes manually. You can simply perform the same operating again (a double-click would change the setting from false to true again).

]]> By: paulushttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/15/critical-security-vulnerability-in-firefox-3-5/comment-page-1/#comment-853027 paulus Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:33:46 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14412#comment-853027 A question Martin when the official security patch is provided, by the Mozilla Firefox team, do i have to put the settings back in the original settings, before i patch? And if so how? Or do I not have to worry about this and can i just patch over? A question Martin when the official security patch is provided, by the Mozilla Firefox team, do i have to put the settings back in the original settings, before i patch? And if so how? Or do I not have to worry about this and can i just patch over?

]]> By: Lainhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/15/critical-security-vulnerability-in-firefox-3-5/comment-page-1/#comment-853005 Lain Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:36:46 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14412#comment-853005 Does this apply to both Mac and PC? Does this apply to both Mac and PC?

]]> By: Sarang Dravidhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/15/critical-security-vulnerability-in-firefox-3-5/comment-page-1/#comment-852974 Sarang Dravid Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:13:10 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14412#comment-852974 Thanx for the update Martin. I think this must be led to my readers too :-) . Cheers for firefox users :) Thanx for the update Martin. I think this must be led to my readers too :-) . Cheers for firefox users :)

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