A bug eh? Every piece of software in the world has bugs. The good thing about Firefox is that it's open source which means patches are usually made within the first few hours of the vulnerability being detected.
The site mentions JavaScript? I think it's a Java issue, not JavaScript...
I'm aware of the Java issue. Doesn't really effect me since I turn Java off anyway and besides, I'm on Linux.
Also keep in mind that this problem does not apply to everyone.
Such a big breach of security should be dealt with by the OS even if the applications are at fault. If you're using Firefox on Windows, then you're probably in trouble. If you're using a Mac or Linux/Unix, then you're probably quite safe. On Linux/Unix you would be very safe even without a virus guard and without a firewall assuming you don't open unnecessary ports when they are not needed.
Originally Posted by Jonny
Blah, we better go back to that totally secure browser called Internet Explorer then.
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Don't mean to start a debate on IE but any browser that doesn't use ActiveX is a million times more secure than IE.