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Web Browsers Security - Internet Explorer (IE), Firefox, Safari, Opera

June 16, 2008

Web Browsers Security - Internet Explorer (IE), Firefox, Safari, OperaSome time ago we’ve posted an article about web browsers security which is based on Secunia reports.
Well, before the Firefox 3 release, it’s time to check how web browsers (latest “stable” versions) are doing now (2nd round).

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.x
Affected By: 28 Secunia advisories
Unpatched: 32% (9 of 28 Secunia advisories)
The most severe unpatched Secunia advisory is rated Moderately critical.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.x

Mozilla Firefox 2.0.x
Affected By: 23 Secunia advisories
Unpatched: 13% (3 of 23 Secunia advisories)
The most severe unpatched Secunia advisory is rated Less critical

Mozilla Firefox 2.0.x

Safari 3.x
Affected By: 3 Secunia advisories
Unpatched: 33% (1 of 3 Secunia advisories)
The most severe unpatched Secunia advisory is rated Less critical

Safari 3.x

Opera 9.x
Affected By: 13 Secunia advisories
Unpatched: 0% (0 of 13 Secunia advisories)

Opera 9.x

Unfortunately, I was not able to find any decent source to compare average patching time for all web browsers.

As a result:

1. Opera 9.x - 0 unpatched. Most secure web browser (2nd time).
2. Safari 3.x - 1 unpatched.
3. Firefox 2.x - 3 unpatched.
4. Internet Explorer 7.x - 9 unpatched. Most insecure web browser.

Some of you might not agree with that because Safari 3.x has 3 security advisories and only 2 marked as highly while Opera had much more. However, Safari 3.x is quite a new release (compared to other ones) and because it also has 1 unpatched security advisor, we are leaving the way it is now.


 

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Written by Vygantas Lipskas · Filed Under Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari, Security, Web Browsers 

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11 Responses to “Web Browsers Security - Internet Explorer (IE), Firefox, Safari, Opera”

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  1. Vygantas Lipskas on June 16th, 2008 2:13 pm

    Just to note:

    Opera 9.27 had no unpatched advisories as well.

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  2. Nico zandberg on June 16th, 2008 2:41 pm

    Just confirming again that the least used browser is the best. How people still argue against it is above me

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  3. Dot. on June 16th, 2008 3:01 pm

    Since when is most “secure” the same as the best?
    As long as the attacker can’t get access to my system; security is the least important thing about a browser for me.

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  4. Nico Zandberg on June 17th, 2008 2:16 am

    Well it’s also the fastest. Has the best support for web standards. Syncrionize with you everywhere. Combines with your mobile and even game consoles.

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  5. Bernardo Farah on June 17th, 2008 2:26 am

    Opera doesn’t disappoint. It’s not the fastest anymore, mind you - I think it’s slightly slower at page rendering than Firefox - and FF3 definitely has a better bookmarks system. If Opera start copying other people who’ve been copying them, they’ll have a better chance to grow.

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  6. Alex K on June 17th, 2008 2:48 am

    ” If Opera start copying other people who’ve been copying them, they’ll have a better chance to grow.”

    Good one.

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  7. ameo on June 17th, 2008 4:41 pm

    it has been proven so many times that opera is the most secure ,
    as for speed . i’ve seen what FF 3 can do , opera is still my choice

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  9. nasr on August 15th, 2008 3:33 am

    pls send opera web browser

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  11. Ian Ozsvald (ProCasts.co.uk) on August 27th, 2008 6:38 am

    IE8 and Firefox 3 are shown in this 8 minute screencast:
    http://showmedo.com/videos/video?name=3150000&fromSeriesID=315

    The video aims to convince the viewer to switch to Firefox, it also pleads with IE6 users to please upgrade to a better browser.

    The Awesome Bar, improved security record and plug-ins are demo, the viewer is shown how to download IE8, IE7 and FF3.

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