CVE-2018-5183

Name: CVE-2018-5183
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-11T21:29:16.39+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-5183 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla developers backported selected changes in the Skia library. These changes correct memory corruption issues including invalid buffer reads and writes during graphic operations. EPSS estimates a 3.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mozilla developers backported selected changes in the Skia library. These changes correct memory corruption issues including invalid buffer reads and writes during graphic operations. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird ESR < 52.8, Thunderbird < 52.8, and Firefox ESR < 52.8.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.18%

86.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

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	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	< 52.8.0
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 52.8.0
Mozilla	Thunderbird Esr	< 52.8.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104138Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040898Third 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=1454692Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
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/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/mfsa2018-12/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-13/Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104138Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040898Third 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=1454692Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
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/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/mfsa2018-12/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-2018-5183?

How severe is CVE-2018-5183?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-5183 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5183?

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