Software Update: Mozilla Firefox 1.0.3

Mozilla has updated its Firefox web browser to version 1.0.3. The program, which is available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux, is currently only available in English. This new version has not undergone major changes. Only a few bugs have been fixed and the update process has also been improved. Mozilla Firefox is based on the Gecko engine and comes standard with, among other things, a popup blocker and a mini download manager. Furthermore, it is possible to surf via tabs and username-password combos can be filled in automatically. The changelog for this release looks like this:

Fixed in Firefox 1.0.3

• Javascript “lambda” replace exposes memory contents
• javascript: PLUGINSPAGE code execution
• Showing blocked javascript: popup uses wrong privilege context
• Cross-site scripting through global scope pollution
• Code execution through javascript: favicons
• Search plugin cross site scripting
• Arbitrary code execution from Firefox sidebar panel II
• Missing Install object instance checks
• Privilege escalation via DOM property overrides

[break]The following downloads are available:
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.3 for Windows (English)
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.3 for Mac OS X (English)
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.3 for Linux (English)