CVE-2018-18498
UnknownEPSS 4.03%
Last modified
CVE-2018-18498 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A potential vulnerability leading to an integer overflow can occur during buffer size calculations for images when a raw value is used instead of the checked value. This leads to a possible out-of-bounds write. EPSS estimates a 4.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A potential vulnerability leading to an integer overflow can occur during buffer size calculations for images when a raw value is used instead of the checked value. This leads to a possible out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 60.4, Firefox ESR < 60.4, and Firefox < 64.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 64.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | < 60.4 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 60.4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.10 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106168Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3831Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3833Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0159Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0160Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1500011Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-04Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3844-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3868-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4354Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4362Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-29/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-30/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-31/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106168Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3831Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3833Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0159Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0160Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1500011Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-04Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3844-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3868-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4354Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4362Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-29/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-30/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-31/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-18498?
A potential vulnerability leading to an integer overflow can occur during buffer size calculations for images when a raw value is used instead of the checked value. This leads to a possible out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 60.4, Firefox ESR < 60.4, and Firefox < 64.
How severe is CVE-2018-18498?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-18498 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18498?
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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