Firefox72 has major security vulnerabiity, update ASAP

[omni550]

>>A security vulnerability of Firefox72 allowed hackers access to the computer of anyone using the browser.
>>Firefox users should immediately update to the latest version to fix the vulnerability, according to the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a subset of the Department of Homeland Security.
>>The update had only been out a few days when the vulnerability was found.

https://www.businessinsider.com/moz...r-security-flaw-hackers-vulnerability-2020-1/

omni

 

[razztazz]

>>A security vulnerability of Firefox72 allowed hackers access to the computer of anyone using the browser.
>>Firefox users should immediately update to the latest version to fix the vulnerability, according to the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a subset of the Department of Homeland Security.
>>The update had only been out a few days when the vulnerability was found.

https://www.businessinsider.com/moz...r-security-flaw-hackers-vulnerability-2020-1/

omni

Mine tells me I have ver 72.0.1 and that it's up to date.

 

[6miths]

I guess I'm lucky that I am using v71.0.

 

[ERD50]

... Mine tells me I have ver 72.0.1 and that it's up to date. ...

Same here. It wasn't clear of 72.0.1 is good?

-ERD50

 

[razztazz]

Same here. It wasn't clear of 72.0.1 is good?

-ERD50

The article, like most , doesn't contain useful information or doesn't convey sufficient information.

 

[RunningBum]

72.0.1 is safe.

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2020-03/

Security Vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 72.0.1 and Firefox ESR 68.4.1

AnnouncedJanuary 8, 2020ImpactcriticalProductsFirefox, Firefox ESRFixed in

• Firefox 72.0.1
• Firefox ESR 68.4.1

 

[ERD50]

72.0.1 is safe.

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2020-03/

Thanks, I did go to the mozilla site downloads/updates, but it wasn't clear on that page.

-ERD50