Mozilla has released version 58.0.2 of its web browser Firefox, this version is also based on Firefox Quantum. With Quantum, the browser has not only been given a new look and logo based on photonthere is also a lot under the hood changed. For example, the CSS engine Stylo commissioned and becomes OMTP, or Off-Main-Thread Painting, applied to avoid jerky images. As a result, so-called legacy extensions are no longer supported. The changelog for version 58.0.2 looks like this:
Version 58.0.2 fixes
- Avoid a signature validation issue during update on macOS
- Blocklisted graphics drivers related to off main thread painting crashes
- Tab crash during printing
- Fix clicking links and scrolling emails on Microsoft Hotmail and Outlook (OWA) webmail
Version 58.0.1 fixes
- Security fix 2018-05 – Arbitrary code execution through unsanitized browser UI
- When using certain non-default security policies on Windows (for example with Windows Defender Exploit Protection or Webroot security products), Firefox 58.0 would fail to load pages (bug 1433065).
| Version number | 58.0.2 |
| Release status | Final |
| Operating systems | Windows 7, Linux, macOS, Windows 8, Windows 10 |
| Website | Mozilla Foundation |
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| License type | Conditions (GNU/BSD/etc.) |