CVE-2018-5158

Name: CVE-2018-5158
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-11T21:29:15.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 10.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-5158 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The PDF viewer does not sufficiently sanitize PostScript calculator functions, allowing malicious JavaScript to be injected through a crafted PDF file. This JavaScript can then be run with the permissions of the PDF viewer by its worker. EPSS estimates a 10.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The PDF viewer does not sufficiently sanitize PostScript calculator functions, allowing malicious JavaScript to be injected through a crafted PDF file. This JavaScript can then be run with the permissions of the PDF viewer by its worker. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.8 and Firefox < 60.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

10.58%

95.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

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
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://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1452075Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4199Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-12/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://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1452075Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4199Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-12/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-5158?

How severe is CVE-2018-5158?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-5158 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 10.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5158?

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