Update! Firefox plugs critical exploit that's already being attacked
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Mozilla has provided an update to Firefox version 118.0.1 to close a vulnerability that is already being used to attack Chrome users. An update is also available for Firefox ESR 115.3.
  • @EyesEyesBaby@lemmy.worldEnglish
    148•9 months ago

    Clickbaity title.

    Mozilla has provided an update to Firefox version 118.0.1 to close a vulnerability that is already being used to attack Chrome users.

    For the second time this month, Mozilla has to patch a 0-day vulnerability in Firefox that initially seemed to affect only Chrome and its derivatives.

    Yes it’s being exploited, yes you should update, but the vulnerability is not actively exploited in Firefox as far as we (they) know of.

    • GigglyBobble
      50•9 months ago

      118.0.1 was first released on Sept 28 too, so this isn’t exactly breaking news.

      • @TrustingZebraEnglish
        14•9 months ago

        I was wondering if this happend again so soon, since I already updated last week.

        • Hyperreality
          5•9 months ago

          Last time this story was posted, this was two updates ago. So unless you haven’t upvoted in months, it’s a non-issue.

      • LimeWireEnglish
        7•9 months ago

        And Tor Browser 12.5.5 which has backported the security fixes from Firefox ESR 115.3.1.

        • @thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
          3•9 months ago

          Anyone using Tor browser should know that they should check it’s updating status before using it. Thankfully it checks itself but still, stay up to date before you browse.