Mozilla Firefox Version 50.0.1 Released with Critical Security Update

Mozilla sent Firefox Version 50.0.1 to the release channel today.  The update includes one (1) critical security update affecting Firefox versions 49 and 50.  Firefox ESR is not affected.  Also included in the update is a bugfix.

The next scheduled release is December 13, 2016 (5 week cycle with release for critical fixes as needed).

Critical

• CVE-2016-9078: data: URL can inherit wrong origin after an HTTP redirect

Fixed

• Firefox crashes with 3rd party Chinese IME when using IME text

Update

To get the update now, select "Help" from the Firefox menu at the upper left of the browser window, then pick "About Firefox."  Mac users need to select "About Firefox" from the Firefox menu. If you do not use the English language version, Fully Localized Versions are available for download.

References

• Common questions after updating Firefox
• Security Updates
• Mozilla Firefox Release Notes
• Bug Fixes  
• Rapid Release Calendar

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