#FIREFOX ESR 31.5 UPDATE#
an update to the next version will be offered through the application update service".no further updates will be offered for that version."At the end of the support period for an ESR version: You'll see how that works described below the life cycle chart on the FAQ page about Firefox ESR I just linked to: Firefox 38.x ESR will continue to receive updates for security problems until May 21, 2016, at which time you'll need to switch to Firefox 45.x ESR
IOW, make sure these 3 settings are all set to false (see the value column) to disable auto updates to Firefox (and you can toggle their value by "double clicking" on a setting)īut, I would not suggest that, as then you'll be running a version that will not be updated with fixes for critical security vulnerabilities.Īs for allowing updates, they're probably already allowed as discussed above, and you're probably running the latest 31.5.3 ESR now (released on March 21, 2015) versus 31.5.0 ESR (released on February 25, 2015).Īs for newer versions of Firefox ESR, see the life cycle chart on this page:įirefox 31.x ESR will get updates for security vulnerabilities until August 11, 2015, at which time you'll need to switch to Firefox 38.x ESR to continue getting security updates. In order to disable Firefox updates now, you need to change the flags I mentioned using about:config settings, as shown on this page (just enter about:config in the address bar and press enter, then click the button warning you about making changes, then set the flags to false for the 3 items mentioned on this page by double clicking on them and looking at the value column to make sure they changed to false. Mozilla started pushing updates to Firefox users in July of last year, via a "hot fix" that bypassed the existing setting for Updates. That's not the same thing as Firefox updates. You probably have the box unchecked for search engine updates. You can see your current version using Help>About FirefoxĪs for updates, check again (Tools>Options>Advanced> Update). Privilege escalation through SVG navigationĬode execution through incorrect JavaScript bounds checking elimination
The latest version is 31.5.3 ESR and was published on March 21, 2015, with fixes for some critical vulnerabilities found since 31.5.0 ESR was published that were disclosed at the HP Zero Day Initiative's Pwn2Own contest. If I allow auto updates will I soon be running Firefox 56 - whether I want to or not?Īre you sure you're not running 31.5.3 ESR (versus 31.5 ESR)?įirefox 31.5.0 ESR was published on February 25, 2015, but should have been updated to Firefox 31.5.3 ESR automatically. How are security updates made to it since I have "updates" turned off? (Tools, Options, Advanced, Update). Firstly, agree that Mozilla updates way way way way way too often.
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