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Mozilla patches Critical "libvpx" Security issue in Firefox, exploited in the wild

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Mozilla patches Critical "libvpx" Security issue in Firefox, exploited in the wild

What is the "libvpx" Security Issue? Mozilla, the company behind the popular web browser Firefox, recently released a critical security patch to address a vulnerability in the "libvpx" library. This library is used for video compression and decompression in the browser. The security issue allowed attackers to exploit Firefox and potentially gain unauthorized access to users' systems. How Was the Security Issue Exploited? The "libvpx" security issue was actively exploited in the wild, meaning that attackers were already taking advantage of the vulnerability before Mozilla released the patch. The exploit allowed attackers to execute malicious code on users' computers, potentially...

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