Firefox 133: A Comedy of Bugs – Fixing Security Flaws Faster Than You Can Say “CVE”
Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2024-63 reveals a laughably long list of vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 133. From memory corruption on macOS to tapjacking exploits on Android, this update is like a Swiss cheese of security holes. Thankfully, most are patched, ensuring your browsing experience is more secure and less of a comedy of errors.
Hot Take:
Firefox 133 is here to save the day – like a digital superhero swooping in to fix all those vulnerabilities that had us biting our nails. From memory corruption on Apple’s playground to Android’s ‘tapjacking’ antics, it’s like Mozilla found every gremlin hiding in the system and decided to show them the exit. Who knew a browser update could be so exhilarating?
Key Points:
- Firefox 133 addresses a high-impact memory corruption issue in Apple’s GPU drivers.
- Android users beware: Tapjacking could lead to unintended app launches.
- Windows users had a lucky escape with .library-ms files bypassing download protections.
- Clipboard history on Android’s Private Browsing may have been a bit too ‘cloud-friendly’.
- Multiple moderate vulnerabilities, including address bar spoofing and add-on signature verification issues, were patched.
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