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>> Ubuntu Security Update Fixes Firefox Code Execution Vulnerabilities

Title : Ubuntu Security Update Fixes Firefox Code Execution Vulnerabilities
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2008-2686
CVE ID : CVE-2008-0016 - CVE-2008-3835 - CVE-2008-3836 - CVE-2008-3837 - CVE-2008-4058 - CVE-2008-4059 - CVE-2008-4060 - CVE-2008-4061 - CVE-2008-4062 - CVE-2008-4063 - CVE-2008-4064 - CVE-2008-4065 - CVE-2008-4066 - CVE-2008-4067 - CVE-2008-4068 - CVE-2008-4069
Rated as : Critical

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2008-09-29

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Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in Ubuntu, which could be exploited by attackers to bypass security restrictions, disclose sensitive information, cause a denial of service or take complete control of an affected system. These issues are caused by errors in Firefox. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2008-2661

Affected Products

Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
Ubuntu 7.04
Ubuntu 7.10
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS

Solution

Ubuntu 6.06 LTS - Upgrade to firefox version 1.5.dfsg+1.5.0.15~prepatch080614e-0ubuntu3

Ubuntu 7.04 - Upgrade to firefox version 2.0.0.17+0nobinonly-0ubuntu0.7.4

Ubuntu 7.10 - Upgrade to firefox version 2.0.0.17+1nobinonly-0ubuntu0.7.10

Ubuntu 8.04 LTS - Upgrade to firefox version 3.0.3+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.8.04.1 and xulrunner-1.9 version 1.9.0.3+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.8.04.1

References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2686
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-645-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-645-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-645-3

ChangeLog

2008-09-29 : Initial release

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