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Alert: Mozilla Security Updates – October 2024

Mozilla has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Firefox, Firefox ESR and Thunderbird. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.
 
Affected Systems but not limited to:
 
Security Risks
 
The identified vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR and Thunderbird pose a security risk, allowing cyber-attacks. They can lead to memory corruption, code execution, data compromise, system control, and unauthorized access.
 
Recommended Actions
 
The National Cyber Security Authority (NCSA) strongly recommends to system administrators to:
  • Follow Mozilla's Security Advisories to lower the risk of potential exploits, protect systems, and ensure their security.
  • Apply the required and latest security updates as soon as possible.
        The released software version to upgrade to, are but are not limited to:
 
For further information and support, please contact NCSA by email at rwcsirt@ncsa.gov.rw or call us on 9009.
 
References
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/

11 October 2024

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