Packages
- firefox - safe and easy web browser from Mozilla
- firefox-3.0 - placeholder upgrade package for firefox-3.0 -> firefox
- firefox-3.5 - placeholder upgrade package for firefox-3.5 -> firefox
- xulrunner-1.9.2 - XUL + XPCOM application runner
Details
It was discovered that several invalid HTTPS certificates were issued and
revoked. An attacker could use these to perform a machine-in-the-middle attack.
These were placed on the certificate blocklist to prevent their misuse.
It was discovered that several invalid HTTPS certificates were issued and
revoked. An attacker could use these to perform a machine-in-the-middle attack.
These were placed on the certificate blocklist to prevent their misuse.
Update instructions
After a standard system update you need to restart Firefox and any applications which use Xulrunner to make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.10 karmic | firefox – 3.6.16+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.9.10.1 | ||
| xulrunner-1.9.2 – 1.9.2.16+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.9.10.1 | |||
| 8.04 hardy | firefox – 3.6.16+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.8.04.1 | ||
| xulrunner-1.9.2 – 1.9.2.16+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.8.04.1 | |||
| 10.10 maverick | firefox – 3.6.16+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.10.1 | ||
| xulrunner-1.9.2 – 1.9.2.16+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.10.1 | |||
| 10.04 lucid | firefox – 3.6.16+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.04.1 | ||
| xulrunner-1.9.2 – 1.9.2.16+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.04.1 | |||
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