CVE-2018-5156
UnknownEPSS 3.75%
Last modified
CVE-2018-5156 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A vulnerability can occur when capturing a media stream when the media source type is changed as the capture is occurring. This can result in stream data being cast to the wrong type causing a potentially exploitable crash. EPSS estimates a 3.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability can occur when capturing a media stream when the media source type is changed as the capture is occurring. This can result in stream data being cast to the wrong type causing a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 60, Firefox ESR < 60.1, Firefox ESR < 52.9, and Firefox < 61.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 17.10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 52.9.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 61.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | >= 52.9.1, < 60.1.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 60.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104560Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041193Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2112Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2113Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1453127Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00014.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00011.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/3705-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4235Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4295Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-15/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-16/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-17/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-19/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104560Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041193Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2112Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2113Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1453127Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00014.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00011.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/3705-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4235Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4295Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-15/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-16/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-17/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-19/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-5156?
A vulnerability can occur when capturing a media stream when the media source type is changed as the capture is occurring. This can result in stream data being cast to the wrong type causing a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 60, Firefox ESR < 60.1, Firefox ESR < 52.9, and Firefox < 61.
How severe is CVE-2018-5156?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-5156 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5156?
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.
Are you affected by CVE-2018-5156?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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