Software Update: Mozilla Firefox 1.0.4

Following previous reports of vulnerabilities in Firefox 1.03, Mozilla has now released a new version of its web browser. The program, which is available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux, is currently only available in English, but other languages ​​are expected to follow soon. Unfortunately, there is still no updater available and the entire program will have to be downloaded. Furthermore, it is recommended to uninstall the old version and remove it completely before installing the new one. The changelog for this release looks like this:

Here’s what’s new in Firefox 1.0.4:

• Several security fixes:
  • MFSA 2005-44 Privilege escalation via non-DOM property overrides
  • MFSA 2005-43 “Wrapped” javascript: urls bypass security checks
  • MFSA 2005-42 Code execution via javascript: IconURL
• Fix to DHTML errors encountered at some web sites. For web developers, learn more†

[break]The following downloads are available:
Firefox 1.0.4 for Windows, English
Firefox 1.0.4 for Mac OS X, English
Firefox 1.0.4 for Linux, English[break]