Firefox 1.5.0.5 security update, 8 'critical' vulnerabilities patched

Firefox 1.5.0.5 security update releasedMozilla has released a security update to Firefox, version 1.5.0.5. TechWeb is reporting that this update fixes 13 vulnerabilities, including 8 that have been deemed critical by Mozilla. For those keeping score: all 8 of these critical bugs are errors or vulnerabilities that have been found in JavaScript.

Firefox 1.5.x should automatically download this update, but users can still manually obtain a copy from Mozilla's site.

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