CVE-2018-18503
UnknownEPSS 1.38%
Last modified
CVE-2018-18503 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. When JavaScript is used to create and manipulate an audio buffer, a potentially exploitable crash may occur because of a compartment mismatch in some situations. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 65.. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
When JavaScript is used to create and manipulate an audio buffer, a potentially exploitable crash may occur because of a compartment mismatch in some situations. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 65.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 65.0 |
| 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/106773Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3874-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-01/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106773Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3874-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-01/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-18503?
When JavaScript is used to create and manipulate an audio buffer, a potentially exploitable crash may occur because of a compartment mismatch in some situations. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 65.
How severe is CVE-2018-18503?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-18503 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18503?
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.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2018
- CVE-2018-18498A potential vulnerability leading to an integer overflow can…
- CVE-2018-18499A same-origin policy violation allowing the theft of cross-o…
- CVE-2018-1850IBM Security Access Manager Appliance 9.0.3.1, 9.0.4.0 and 9…8.8
- CVE-2018-18500A use-after-free vulnerability can occur while parsing an HT…
- CVE-2018-18501Mozilla developers and community members reported memory saf…
- CVE-2018-18502Mozilla developers and community members reported memory saf…
- CVE-2018-18504A crash and out-of-bounds read can occur when the buffer of …
- CVE-2018-18505An earlier fix for an Inter-process Communication (IPC) vuln…
- CVE-2018-18506When proxy auto-detection is enabled, if a web server serves…5.9
- CVE-2018-18507Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultID…
- CVE-2018-18508In Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.36.7 and before …6.5
- CVE-2018-18509A flaw during verification of certain S/MIME signatures caus…
Are you affected by CVE-2018-18503?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST