--- title: "CVE-2006-1790\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2006-1790?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2006-1790 Publication date 14 April 2006 Last updated 17 July 2025 --- Ubuntu priority **Medium** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description A regression fix in Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the InstallTrigger.install method, which leads to memory corruption. ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | firefox | 7.04 feisty | Not affected | | 6.10 edgy | Not affected | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Fixed 1.5.dfsg+1.5.0.13~prepatch070731-0ubuntu1 | | firefox-granparadiso | 7.04 feisty | Not in release | | 6.10 edgy | Not in release | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Not in release | | lightning-sunbird | 7.04 feisty | Not in release | | 6.10 edgy | Not in release | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Not in release | | midbrowser | 7.04 feisty | Not in release | | 6.10 edgy | Not in release | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Not in release | | mozilla-thunderbird | 7.04 feisty | Fixed 1.5.0.13-0ubuntu0.7.04 | | 6.10 edgy | Fixed 1.5.0.13-0ubuntu0.6.10 | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Fixed 1.5.0.13-0ubuntu0.6.06 | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-1790) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-1790) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2006-1790) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-1790) ### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) + [USN-275-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-275-1) + Mozilla vulnerabilities + 28 April 2006 + [USN-271-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-271-1) + Firefox vulnerabilities + 20 April 2006 + [USN-276-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-276-1) + Thunderbird vulnerabilities + 3 May 2006 ### Other references *