Download Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.19

The developers of Mozilla have not only updated the 3 series of Firefox, but also the 2 branch of the browser with an update. To be precise, it is version 2.0.0.19, which is available from this page can be downloaded. Firefox is an open source web browser that comes standard with tabbed browsing, a pop-up blocker and an RSS reader. In addition, it is possible to add extra functionality by means of add-ons. Furthermore, the appearance of Firefox can also be changed via themes.

According to Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.19 is the very last Firefox of the 2 series. This branch will no longer receive security and stability updates. Furthermore, the Phishing Protection will no longer be supported and boards strongly recommends developers to move to Firefox 3 Series:

Mozilla is not planning any further security & stability updates for Firefox 2, and recommends that you upgrade to Firefox 3 as soon as possible. It’s free, and your settings and bookmarks will be preserved.

Also, the Phishing Protection service will no longer be available for Firefox 2 users. Firefox 3 offers a free Phishing and Malware Protection service, which will continue to protect you from online scams and attacks.

If you already have Firefox 3 or Firefox 2, you will receive an automated update notification within 24 to 48 hours. This update can also be applied manually by selecting “Check for Updates…” from the Help menu.

Fixed in Firefox 2.0.0.19

• MFSA 2008-69 XSS vulnerabilities in SessionStore
• MFSA 2008-68 XSS and JavaScript privilege escalation
• MFSA 2008-67 Escaped null characters ignored by CSS parser
• MFSA 2008-66 Errors parsing URLs with leading whitespace and control characters
• MFSA 2008-65 Cross-domain data theft via script redirect error message
• MFSA 2008-64 XMLHttpRequest 302 response disclosure
• MFSA 2008-62 Additional XSS attack vectors in feed preview
• MFSA 2008-61 Information stealing via loadBindingDocument
• MFSA 2008-60 Crashes with evidence of memory corruption (rv:1.9.0.5/1.8.1.19)