Mozilla Fesses Up to a Critical Vulnerability in Firefox 3.5
Posted 07/15/09 at 07:21:58 PM by Pulkit Chandna
Mozilla has confirmed the presence of a critical vulnerability in Firefox 3.5. The vulnerability is nestled in the browser’s Just-in-time (JIT) JavaScript compiler – part of the new TraceMonkey engine – and can be used to execute malicious code. Hackers may lure gullible Firefox 3.5 users to websites containing code meant to exploit the flaw. While Mozilla burns the midnight lamp in finding a solution, you can simply disable the JIT. However, it must be noted that disabling the JIT will have an adverse effect on JavaScript performance.

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why is the president of
Submitted by jvc08 on Sun, 07/19/2009 - 3:16pm
why is the president of brazil on that picture???
Notice the lack of mocking
Submitted by rseding91 on Thu, 07/16/2009 - 1:27pm
Notice the lack of mocking FF.
If this was a IE bug but there would be loads of IE haters here to mock and flame it.
Does the NoScript add-on
Submitted by Jox on Wed, 07/15/2009 - 5:03pm
Does the NoScript add-on offer any protection against this exploit?
-Jox
Noscript is a Yes
Submitted by opulent_rigs on Thu, 07/16/2009 - 11:53am
Yeah, you can use it to only allow credible sites too use Java. it will help
And all will be well in the
Submitted by I Jedi on Wed, 07/15/2009 - 4:51pm
And all will be well in the world of Firefox, the great geeks of the land said. So fear not, for we have nothing to fear but fear itself. Do as the article advice, people, and you'll be covered 110% of the way until a release update is made.
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