CVE-2018-5188
UnknownEPSS 3.94%
Last modified
CVE-2018-5188 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 60, Firefox ESR 60, and Firefox ESR 52.8. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort that some of these could be exploited to run arbitrary code. EPSS estimates a 3.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 60, Firefox ESR 60, and Firefox ESR 52.8. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort that some of these could be exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 60, Thunderbird < 52.9, Firefox ESR < 60.1, Firefox ESR < 52.9, and Firefox < 61.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | < 61.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | >= 53.0, < 60.1.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | < 52.9 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 52.9 |
| 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 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104555Third 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://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2251Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2252Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00014.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/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/3705-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3714-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3749-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4244Third 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/mfsa2018-18/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-19/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104555Third 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://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2251Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2252Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00014.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/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/3705-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3714-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3749-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4244Third 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/mfsa2018-18/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-2018-5188?
Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 60, Firefox ESR 60, and Firefox ESR 52.8. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort that some of these could be exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 60, Thunderbird < 52.9, Firefox ESR < 60.1, Firefox ESR < 52.9, and Firefox < 61.
How severe is CVE-2018-5188?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-5188 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5188?
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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