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Firefox 62.0.3 isn't a major release; it's a minor update patching browser security vulnerabilities. Users are advised to install the update as soon as possible.
Mozilla releases Firefox 62.0.3 to address security vulnerabilities
According to Mozilla, two JavaScript vulnerabilities, CVE-2018-12386 and CVE-2018-12387, have been addressed in the Firefox 62.0.3 and Firefox ESR 60.2.2 updates.
Where CVE-2018-12386 is a type confusion vulnerability in JavaScript, identified through Beyond Security's SecuriTeam Secure Disclosure program.
The company explains: 'The vulnerability found in Register allocation in JavaScript can lead to type confusion, allowing attackers to read and write arbitrary code. This invisibly leads to the execution of code remotely within the process sandbox content when triggered.'
Users can now download Firefox 62.0.3
Security researchers Bruno Keith and Niklas Baumstark discovered and reported CVE-2018-12387 vulnerability.
Mozilla further explains: 'The vulnerability lies where JavaScript JIT compiles Array.prototype.push functions directly with multiple different parameters, causing an 8-byte Stack Pointer loss, leading to a memory address leak of the call function, utilized as part of the exploitation within the content process sandbox.'
Firefox 62.0.3 is now available for all users. In addition to addressing known security vulnerabilities, the browser update includes several enhancements, providing users with an overall improved browsing experience.
Specifically on macOS Mojave, Firefox 62.0.3 has addressed issues related to performance, browser crashes, and freezing when users open specific menus.
Users can download the latest Mozilla Firefox version here:
- Get Firefox 62.0.3 32-bit
- Get Firefox 62.0.3 64-bit
In case you wish to download and install the Vietnamese interface for Firefox, you can obtain Firefox in Vietnamese here.
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