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Mozilla patches a security flaw introduced by Firefox 16

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  1. Matthew TechSpot Staff Posts: 5,893   +53

    Folks who installed Firefox 16 on Tuesday may want to ensure that they've received an update released this afternoon (16.0.1) which addresses a security flaw. On Wednesday, Mozilla halted distribution of Firefox 16 after learning about a vulnerability that could...

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    Matthew, Oct 11, 2012
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  2. Darth Shiv TechSpot Maniac Posts: 691   +51

    Still waiting on TLS 1.2 support! Can't tell if it is there but presuming it isn't if it hasn't been mentioned.
    Darth Shiv, Oct 11, 2012
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  3. Ray Greaves Newcomer, in training

    Since the automatic update to version 16.0.2, Firefox will NOT save my home page. It will go to my selected home page as long as I stay logged in, but once I logout and return, it goes back to the default Firefox start page. I do NOT take jindly to automatic updates that result in inferior operation and if this is not remedied I shall abandon a long time use of Firefox and go to Chrome>

    Nothing on the Firefox support site provides a remedy for this fault.
    Ray Greaves, Nov 1, 2012
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  4. Darth Shiv TechSpot Maniac Posts: 691   +51

    You do know Chrome does auto updates too?
    Darth Shiv, Nov 1, 2012
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  5. Ray Greaves Newcomer, in training

    Darth, Yes I do know. What I object to is an update that introduces errors, not updates themselves.
    Ray Greaves, Nov 1, 2012
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  6. Darth Shiv TechSpot Maniac Posts: 691   +51

    Any update can introduce errors. If you don't want updates, you can disable them. Same for any software - pity Firefox had a regression but that's a risk with a rapid release and auto-update system (which Chrome also has).
    Darth Shiv, Nov 1, 2012
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