It does not affect Windows or OS X versions ofThunderbird or Firefox. Workarounds for this will be available until a new stable version is released. Users can block shutdown file from running by adding a rule to their OS X or Windows security settings that blocks all "firefox.exe" files. On OS X, set the "Firefox" application to "Ignore" from the application's security settings. On Windows, set "firefox.exe" to "Don't run" from the Windows security settings. Users of all supported versions should upgrade to a stable version of Thunderbird or Firefox as soon as possible.
What to do if you are affected?
If you are running Thunderbird or Firefox on Windows or OS X, you should upgrade to a stable version of Thunderbird or Firefox as soon as possible. To block the shutdown file from running, add a rule to your OS X or Windows security settings that blocks all "firefox.exe" files. On OS X, set the "Firefox" application to "Ignore" from the application's security settings. On Windows, set "firefox.exe" to "Don't run" from the Windows security settings.
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Published on: 12/22/2022 20:15:00 UTC
Last modified on: 12/30/2022 13:58:00 UTC