Firefox Support for XP and Vista
FYI...
Update on Firefox Support for Windows XP and Vista
- https://blog.mozilla.org/futurerelea...-xp-and-vista/
Dec 23, 2016 - "In approximately March, 2017, Windows XP and Vista users will automatically be moved to the Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR*).
Firefox is one of the few browsers that continues to support Windows XP and Vista, and we expect to continue to provide security updates for users until September 2017. Users do not need to take additional action to receive those updates. In mid-2017, user numbers on Windows XP and Vista will be reassessed and a final support end date will be announced. In the meantime, we strongly encourage our users to upgrade to a version of Windows that is supported by Microsoft. Unsupported operating systems receive no security updates, have known exploits, and are dangerous for you to use. For planning purposes, enterprises using Firefox should consider September 2017 as the support end date for Windows XP and Vista. For more information please visit the Firefox support page**."
* https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/
** https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb...s-xp-and-vista
"... Firefox version 52 will be the last complete update for Windows XP and Windows Vista. Security updates will be released, but no new features... Firefox is one of the only browsers to offer any support for Windows XP and Vista. Microsoft itself ended support for Windows XP in 2014 and will end support for Windows Vista in 2017. Unsupported operating systems receive no security updates, have known exploits, and can be dangerous to use, which makes it difficult to maintain Firefox on those versions.
Firefox security updates for XP and Vista users will continue until September 2017, although new features will not be offered. In mid-2017, a final support end date will be announced based on the number of users still on Windows XP and Vista..."
> https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo...nizations/faq/
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Firefox 53.0.2, 52.1.1 ESR released
Firefox 53.0.3, 52.1.2 ESR released
FYI...
Firefox 53.0.3 released
Start Firefox, then >Help >About >Apply Update ...
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Download: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo.../releasenotes/
May 19, 2017
Fixed:
- Fix excessive resource usage from the captive portal detection service (bug 1359697)
- Fix hangs when using a proxy with NTLM authentication (bug 1360574)...
XP/Vista: 52.1.2 ESR released
Start Firefox, then >Help >About >Apply Update ...
-or- Download: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo...nizations/all/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo.../releasenotes/
May 19, 2017
Fixed:
- Fix hangs when using a proxy with NTLM authentication (bug 1360574)
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Firefox 54.0, 52.2 ESR released
FYI...
Firefox 54.0 released
Start Firefox, then >Help >About >Apply Update ...
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Download: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/
Release notes:
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo.../releasenotes/
June 13, 2017
New:
- Simplified the download button and download status panel
- Added support for multiple content processes (e10s-multi)
Various security fixes:
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/securi...fox/#firefox54
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 54
> https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/securi...s/mfsa2017-15/
Critical:
CVE-2017-5472: Use-after-free using destroyed node when regenerating trees
CVE-2017-5471: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 54
CVE-2017-5470: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 54 and Firefox ESR 52.2
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XP/Vista: 52.2.0 ESR released
Start Firefox, then >Help >About >Apply Update ...
-or- Download: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo...nizations/all/
Release notes:
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo.../releasenotes/
June 13, 2017
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/securi...firefoxesr52.2
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox ESR 52.2
> https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/securi...s/mfsa2017-16/
Critical:
CVE-2017-5472: Use-after-free using destroyed node when regenerating trees
CVE-2017-5470: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 54 and Firefox ESR 52.2
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- https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current...curity-Updates
June 13, 2017
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- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689
CVE Reference: CVE-2017-5470, CVE-2017-5471, CVE-2017-5472, CVE-2017-7749, CVE-2017-7750, CVE-2017-7751, CVE-2017-7752, CVE-2017-7754, CVE-2017-7755, CVE-2017-7756, CVE-2017-7757, CVE-2017-7758, CVE-2017-7759, CVE-2017-7760, CVE-2017-7761, CVE-2017-7762, CVE-2017-7763, CVE-2017-7764, CVE-2017-7765, CVE-2017-7766, CVE-2017-7767, CVE-2017-7768, CVE-2017-7770, CVE-2017-7771, CVE-2017-7772, CVE-2017-7773, CVE-2017-7774, CVE-2017-7775, CVE-2017-7776, CVE-2017-7777, CVE-2017-7778
Jun 14 2017
Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
Version(s): prior to 54.0 ...
Impact: A remote user can create content that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
A local user can modify files on the target system.
A remote user can obtain files on the target system.
A remote user can spoof the address bar.
Solution: The vendor has issued a fix (ESR 52.2; 54.0)...
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Firefox 54.0.1, 52.2.1 ESR released
FYI...
Firefox 54.0.1 released
Start Firefox, then >Help >About >Apply Update ...
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Download: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/
Release notes:
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo.../releasenotes/
June 29, 2017
Fixed:
Fix a display issue of tab title (bug 1357656)
Fix a display issue of opening new tab (bug 1371995)
Fix a display issue when opening multiple tabs (bug 1371962)
Fix a tab display issue when downloading files (bug 1373109)
Fix a PDF printing issue (bug 1366744)
Fix a Netflix issue on Linux (bug 1375708)
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XP/Vista: 52.2.1 ESR released
Start Firefox, then >Help >About >Apply Update ...
-or- Download: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo...nizations/all/
Release notes:
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo.../releasenotes/
June 29, 2017
Fixed: Printing text does not work on Windows when Direct2D is disabled (Bug 1318845)
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Mozilla Firefox Version 55.0 Released
Firefox ESR was updated to version 52.3.
Firefox Version 55.0 Released
Start Firefox, then >Help >About >Apply Update ...
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Download: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/
Read First-Important: via ghacks.net
"Firefox 55.0 breaks compatibility with older versions of the browser and Firefox ESR. Users who want to downgrade are advised to back up their profiles prior to installing the update."
"Executive Summary
- You cannot restore an older version / migrate to Firefox ESR after the upgrade to Firefox 55.
- Firefox 55.0 is the first version of Firefox that moves directly from Nightly to Beta.
- The new WebExtensions permissions systems is enabled."
https://www.ghacks.net/2017/08/07/fi...t-what-is-new/