[Steve]

If you use the popular Firefox web browser, you should check that you have the new version 2.0.0.8 installed - Mozilla has released patches which include cumulative fix for bugs leading to crashes and a fix for the way Script object modifies XPCNativeWrappers.

Mozilla disclosed on Thursday that some of the crash-causing issues could eventually be exploited to run arbitrary code on a victimized PC. The updated version also patched a flaw in Firefox for Windows XP users who have Internet Explorer 7 installed that occurs with a malformed URI.

The fix detects when Windows would mishandle such URIs so that the wrong program does not get launched, according to Mozilla's advisory.

If you use Firefox, use the command [Help][About Mozilla Firefox] to check whether you have version 2.0.0.8 installed. If it is not installed use the command [Help][Check for Updates] to bring your version up to the current release level.

Firefox 2.0.0.8 is also compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) though Mozilla accepts that there are some 'known issues' about the compatibility of some add-ins on the Mac version.