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Firefox 0.10.1 Released, Fixes Security Hole

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the hole-in-the-dam dept.

_xeno_ writes "Firefox 0.10.1 was released today to fix a security flaw that could potentially allow a malicious site to erase files from the user's Download directory. If you already have Firefox 0.10 installed, you can go to Tools, Options, and choose Advanced, go to Software Updates and choose Check Now to grab the patch."

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  1. Helpful bug by Ford+Prefect · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...could potentially allow a malicious site to erase files from the user's Download directory

    My download directory in Windows is my desktop. Have you seen my desktop? It's a fairly old screenshot, too - it's only got worse since then. My iBook's equally bad, except everything's just randomly strewn around the place...

    A bit of remote tidying-up would be greatly appreciated. :-)

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    1. Re:Helpful bug by Uerige · · Score: 5, Funny

      You should try the following: 1. Click on your Desktop. 2. Take a deep breath. 3. Press Ctrl-A, followed by Enter Voila -- Your computer just exploded. No more cluttered desktop.

  2. Re:This may sound stupid... by LurkerXXX · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does it matter? My pr0n! All my precious pr0n!!!

  3. Re:done already! by Epistax · · Score: 5, Funny

    I must admit I/it fumbled. I went to the mozilla website as posted in the subject and hit the "click here". What happened? A funny bar appeared near the top saying that Firefox protected me from the website. Luckily there was an options button which allowed me to add www.mozilla .org as a trusted site and it was all very obvious to me, but it won't be obvious for my parents (who I switched to Firefox).

  4. Don't upgrade by pestario · · Score: 5, Funny

    "...a security flaw that could potentially allow a malicious site to erase files from the user's Download directory."

    I would consider this a feature more than a bug. It's like someone breaking into your house and taking out the garbage for you...

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  5. Though a much more serious bug remains unfixed... by tippergore · · Score: 5, Funny

    They still have yet to fix a much more serious bug.

    Just because most of us don't live in South America doesn't mean it isn't huge problem.

  6. Re:Too Complicated? by Roguelazer · · Score: 4, Funny

    You mean something more accessible like a flashing red light that says "A critical security update is available", and appears in an easily visible place? Darnit, why didn't they think of that?

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  7. Re:defending this post worth loosing karma by FearUncertaintyDoubt · · Score: 4, Funny
    Again, kertrats was ASKING A QUESTION, NOT INSULTING THE GECKO GOD OF MOZILLA AND OPEN SOURCE.

    The Gecko God of Mozilla and Open Source is a jerk. A complete kneebiter. Thanks for your time. Now I'm off to see Gentoo. Later.