Firefox security, does it matter?
In a recent discussion on another forum it was suggested that Linux users need not worry about security patches for Firefox because they only address Windows vulnerabilities. I took issue with this, but I'm having some difficulty convincing people that issues like remote/arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation can impact Linux users. Am I just wrong?
It was further suggested that for a script to be executable on a Linux system the executable bit must be set. I also took issue with this and even provided a simple example to show otherwise. Again I was harshly rebuffed and it was implied that my example was irrelevant. Am I wrong again? |
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Firefox patches do NOT only address Windows vulnerabilities – that would be insane. Even if one can't grasp this by means of common sense, a quick glance at the Firefox bug tracker should provide sufficient evidence, as last time I checked it actually categorizes bugs (including security vulnerabilities) by affected platform. Some of the vulnerabilities they fix are platform-neutral, some are Windows-specific, some are GNU/Linux-specific, etc. I have a feeling the people at the other forum know this but are just busting your chops. :) |
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