Firefox 69.0.1 available with bug fixes
This release fixes some problems of Firefox 69 and closes a security vulnerability.
David FischerMozilla has released Firefox 69.0.1. This is the first update for version 69. Firefox 69.0.1 is a bugfix release that does not include feature updates. This release fixes a security vulnerability, so you should install the update in a timely manner.
The vulnerability involved affects the Pointer Lock API. The vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker using a manipulated website to hijack the mouse pointer and thus confuse the user.
The release also fixes a problem starting an external program not in the foreground, but in the background.
Read more about the new version in the Release Notes.
Firefox 69.0.1 will install via the browser's auto-update function. Alternatively you can download the latest version [here]
About Author
David Fischer
I am a technology writer for UpdateStar, covering software, security, and privacy as well as research and innovation in information security. I worked as an editor for German computer magazines for more than a decade before starting to be a team member at UpdateStar.