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>> Ubuntu Security Update Fixes Firefox Code Execution Vulnerability
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Title : Ubuntu Security Update Fixes Firefox Code Execution Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2008-1315
CVE ID : CVE-2008-1380
Rated as : Critical 
Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2008-04-22
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A vulnerability has been identified in Ubuntu, which could be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service or compromise a vulnerable system. This issue is caused by an error in Firefox. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2008-1251
Affected Products
Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
Ubuntu 6.10
Ubuntu 7.04
Ubuntu 7.10
Solution
Ubuntu 6.06 LTS - Upgrade to firefox version 1.5.dfsg+1.5.0.15~prepatch080417a-0ubuntu1
Ubuntu 6.10 - Upgrade to firefox version 2.0.0.14+0nobinonly-0ubuntu0.6.10
Ubuntu 7.04 - Upgrade to firefox version 2.0.0.14+1nobinonly-0ubuntu0.7.4
Ubuntu 7.10 - Upgrade to firefox version 2.0.0.14+2nobinonly-0ubuntu0.7.10
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1315
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-602-1
ChangeLog
2008-04-22 : Initial release
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