Ubuntu 6.06 LTS, Ubuntu 7.10, Ubuntu 8.04 LTS required to be patched
Ubuntu developers have revealed security issues in three editions:
Ubuntu 6.06 LTS,
Ubuntu 7.10,
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
The problems also affect the corresponding versions of Kubuntu, Edubuntu, and Xubuntu.
They are suggesting the users of these editions to upgrade some specific components.
Details here: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

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