Tag: javascript_engine

Mozilla’s Security Tools for Firefox 2.0 Will Not Impact Internet Explorer

August 06, 2007 by Jason

Mozilla offered official assurance of the fact that the security tools released for Firefox 2.0 will not impact rival browsers. Internet Explorer, Opera and Safari are not affected by the open source security utilities built especially for Firefox. Furthermore Microsoft, Apple and Opera all gave their O.K. for the release of the JavaScript fuzzer for Firefox 2.0 after Mozilla submitted the tool to its competitors for evaluation. In this manner, Mozilla ensured that the fuzzer would not lead to the discovery of security vulnerabilities and the subsequent exploits in competitor products. Read More»