CVE-2018-5154

Name: CVE-2018-5154
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-11T21:29:15.123+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-5154 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A use-after-free vulnerability can occur while enumerating attributes during SVG animations with clip paths. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. EPSS estimates a 3.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability can occur while enumerating attributes during SVG animations with clip paths. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.8, Thunderbird ESR < 52.8, Firefox < 60, and Firefox ESR < 52.8.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.30%

87.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
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	7.5
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
Mozilla	Firefox	< 52.8.0
Mozilla	Firefox	< 60.0
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 52.8.0
Mozilla	Thunderbird Esr	< 52.8.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	17.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104136Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1414Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1415Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1725Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1726Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1443092Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-13Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3660-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4199Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4209Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-12/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-13/Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104136Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1414Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1415Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1725Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1726Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1443092Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-13Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3660-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4199Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4209Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-12/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-13/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 11, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-5154?

How severe is CVE-2018-5154?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-5154 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5154?

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