Mozilla will issue security fixes for Firefox 3.5
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Mozilla, which just released the latest version of its Firefox browser on Tuesday, is already planning to release web security fixes for bugs in Firefox 3.5, according to Computerworld.com.
The company said it plans to fix at least three bugs and "topcrashes," how the company refers to bugs that cause the most-reported crashes.
"[The] goal of this release should be a quick turnaround that fixes topcrashes and bugs we almost held ship for," Mozilla said, according to Computerworld.com.
Mozilla reports in its Firefox 3.5 release notes that several flaws for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux operating systems include a flaw in the browser's Java to Javascript communication, which may not work properly. Some sites with Flash can cause problems with the Cookies dialog.
Users who encounter strange problems relating to bookmarks, downloads, window placement, toolbars, history or other settings are advised to try creating a new profile and attempting to reproduce the problem before filing bugs.
Some of the browser's new features include improved tools for controlling private data, including a private browsing mode. Conversely, the browser also has location aware browsing to allow users to identify their location on certain sites.
Firefox 3.5 has been downloaded more than 6.5 million times in the first 36 hours of its release.
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