Security update for Firefox 49

Mozilla has released an update for Firefox 49 with eighteen fixes, four of which are listed as Critical including a highly scrutinized flaw in its automated update process for add-ons in Firefox, specifically around the expiration of certificate pins. The vulnerability allowed the interception of browser traffic which could lead to remote code execution.

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