CVE-2018-12392: Critical severity Mozilla Thunderbird vulnerability

Published Oct 23, 2018
·
Updated

Last updated 25 August 2025

Other sources

When manipulating user events in nested loops while opening a document through script, it is possible to trigger a potentially exploitable crash due to poor event handling.

Mozilla

Affected Software

26 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<60.3
60.3
Mozilla Firefox<63
63
Mozilla Firefox ESR<60.3
60.3
Mozilla Firefox<63.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<60.3.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<60.3.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.10
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<60.3.0
debian/firefox
149.0.2-1
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1140.9.1esr-1~deb11u1128.14.0esr-1~deb12u1140.9.1esr-1~deb12u1140.8.0esr-1~deb13u1140.9.1esr-1~deb13u1140.9.1esr-1
debian/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u11:140.9.1esr-1~deb11u11:140.6.0esr-1~deb12u11:140.9.1esr-1~deb12u11:140.8.0esr-1~deb13u11:140.9.1esr-1~deb13u11:140.9.0esr-11:140.9.1esr-1

Event History

Oct 23, 2018
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:07 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 28, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:49 PM
Description
Nov 29, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 15, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·05:01 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12392?

CVE-2018-12392 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause exploitable crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-12392?

To fix CVE-2018-12392, update to the latest versions of Firefox ESR and Thunderbird above 60.3, or Firefox above 63.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2018-12392?

CVE-2018-12392 affects Mozilla Firefox ESR versions up to 60.3, Mozilla Thunderbird up to 60.3, and Firefox up to version 63.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-12392?

CVE-2018-12392 is a vulnerability related to poor event handling during the manipulation of user events in nested loops.

5

Can CVE-2018-12392 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-12392 can potentially be exploited remotely during scripts that open documents through user events.

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