Mozilla has released the twelfth stability and security update for the Firefox 3 browser.

This release addresses five critical security vulnerabilities. Other bugs, addressed in this build include:

• Fixed an issue introduced in Firefox 3.0.11, where Firefox would occasionally freeze when accessing the Java plug-in on Windows XP. (bug 498132)
• Fixed an issue introduced in Firefox 3.0.11, where Firefox would not save data properly when a user stored their home directory on a remote location using AFP. (bug 497792)
• On Mac OS X, fixed an issue where certain AppleScripts failed to return the proper information. (bug 427448)

For more information about What’s New in Firefox 3.0.12, check out the Release Notes. Current Firefox 3 users may obtain Firefox 3.0.12 manually via the Check for Updates… option from the Help menu. Automatic upgrade (for those who have this feature enabled) should occur within the next 24-48 hours. Alternatively, users may also download Firefox 3.0.12 directly via getfirefox.com

Source: MozillaLinks