On Thursday, Opera Software ASA released version 9.27 of its popular web browser.

The new version, an 11.3 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes:
-Fixed an issue where newsfeed prompts could cause Opera to execute arbitrary code, as reported by Michal Zalewski. See our advisory.
-Solved an issue where resized canvas patterns could cause Opera to execute arbitrary code, as reported by Michal Zalewski. See our advisory.
-Improved keyboard handling of password inputs, as reported by Trystan S.
-Fixed a BitTorrent transfer stability issue.
-Resolved stability issues with the Acid 3 test.
-Additional stability fixes.
-Fixed the print dialog on OS X (Leopard).

Opera 9.27 requires Mac OS X 10.2 or later to run and is coded as a Universal Binary capable of running at native speeds on both PowerPC and Intel-based hardware.

If you've tried the new version and have any kind of feedback about it, let us know in the comments or forums.