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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Links:
[1] http://www.maximumpc.com/user/opulent_rigs_0
[2] http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2009/07/14/critical-javascript-vulnerability-in-firefox-35/
[3] http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/long_last_firefox_35_now_available_download
[4] http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/firefox_35_release_candidate_now_available
[5] http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/mozilla_no_more_betas_for_firefox_35_release_q2
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