Microsoft has just released the IE Cumulative Security Update for December 2008.
The security update is rated critical and fixes four privately reported vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution when users view web pages with malicious code.
The security patch fixes IE 5.01, IE6 and IE7 on all versions of Windows, and the update is available on Windows Update.
Over the weekend Apple has pushed out the latest version of it’s web browser Safari. Now at version 3.2 the latest version fixes security flaws and increases protection against known phishing sites.
A full list of security updates can be found via the Apple support website.
The update should automatically be pushed out to current Safari users via Apple’s software update tool, or it can be downloaded for individual systems using the links below:
Download Safari 3.2 for Leopard
Download Safari 3.2 for Tiger
Download Safari 3.2 for Windows
Mozilla have just released updates for both Firefox 2 and 3. These new versions fix both security and stability issues.
You can view the full list of changes in both the Firefox 3.0.4 and Firefox 2.0.0.18 changelogs.
Existing users should be updated automatically in the next few days, but if not you can use the download links below:
After the much anticipated release of Opera 9.6 a few weeks ago, Opera has released it’s first update for the 9.6 code branch.
Opera 9.61 addresses a few issues, including a problem with Opera Link which would cause duplicate enteries to appear. Several security flaws have also been fixed.
You can download the new version from the Opera website and you can see a full list of changes in the changelog.
Mozilla has just updated both Firefox 2 and 3. Both releases are security fixes, patching critical security vulnerabilities.
A full list of changes can be found in the both the Firefox 2 and Firefox 3 security advisories.
Most users should find the new versions are pushed out to them automatically, or alternatively you can download the new releases from Mozilla.