CVE-2018-12406

Name: CVE-2018-12406
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-02-28T18:29:01.337+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-12406 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla developers and community members reported memory safety bugs present in Firefox 63. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort that some of these could be exploited to run arbitrary code. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mozilla developers and community members reported memory safety bugs present in Firefox 63. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort that some of these could be exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 64.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.14%

62.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 64.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.10

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106167Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1456947%2C1475669%2C1504816%2C1502886%2C1500064%2C1500310%2C1500696%2C1499198%2C1434490%2C1481745%2C1458129Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3844-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-29/Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106167Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1456947%2C1475669%2C1504816%2C1502886%2C1500064%2C1500310%2C1500696%2C1499198%2C1434490%2C1481745%2C1458129Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3844-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-29/Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 28, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-12406?

How severe is CVE-2018-12406?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-12406 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12406?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST