Firefox has released an update with six vulnerability fixes for Firefox 2 which ups the version number to 2.0.0.4 One of the fixes is listed as “critical”. There’s also numerous other updates and bug fixes.
Enhancements include “enchancements and fixes for Windows Vista” and support for two new languages – Afrikaans (af) and Belarusian (be).
Beginning with version 2.0.0.3 there was a problem with the Java Console which is documented by Mozilla, this also exists with this update.
The Sun JRE installs a Java console extension in the program directory, which is not visible in Tools -> Add-ons. JRE 6 is not compatible with Firefox 2.0.0.3 due to the manifest file setting the maximum version number to 2.0.0.0. This causes a message about the Java console being disabled when you upgrade to Firefox 2.0.0.3. If you change that number to 2.0.0.* configure the Java control panel to show the Java console and run a Java applet, sometimes the console will work, other times it will hang Firefox (so it seems to be more than just a version check problem)
You’ll probably receive a warning that this add-on isn’t compatible when you install this update. If you need the java console refer to the FAQ for alternatives.
The update is available through Firefox’s built-in update function or you can download it from Mozilla.
Firefox 1.5 was also updated to Firefox 1.5.0.12 and includes similar updates. Mozilla has stated they intend this to be the last update to the 1.5 branch of their product.