First published: Tue Oct 02 2018(Updated: )
A vulnerability in register allocation in JavaScript can lead to type confusion, allowing for an arbitrary read and write. This leads to remote code execution inside the sandboxed content process when triggered.
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Mozilla Firefox | <62.0.3 | 62.0.3 |
Mozilla Firefox ESR | <60.2.2 | 60.2.2 |
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 | =9.0 | |
Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
Mozilla Firefox | <62.0.3 | |
Mozilla Firefox ESR | <60.2.2 | |
debian/firefox | 134.0.2-2 | |
debian/firefox-esr | 115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1 128.6.0esr-1~deb11u3 128.5.0esr-1~deb12u1 128.6.0esr-1~deb12u1 128.6.0esr-4 |
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CVE-2018-12386 is classified as a critical vulnerability, allowing for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2018-12386, update your software to the latest version of Firefox or Firefox ESR.
CVE-2018-12386 affects various versions of Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, and multiple versions of Red Hat and Debian Linux.
Exploiting CVE-2018-12386 can lead to arbitrary read and write access, resulting in possible remote code execution.
CVE-2018-12386 is not limited to a single operating system; it affects numerous platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS.