CVE-2018-12401: Input Validation

Reference Links

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105721
• https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1422456
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-26/
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041944
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/3801-1/
• https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-12401
• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-26/
• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-26/#CVE-2018-12401
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-12401
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-12401
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12401
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-12401

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• MFSA2018-26

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2018-12391
• CVE-2018-12392
• CVE-2018-12393
• CVE-2018-12395
• CVE-2018-12396
• CVE-2018-12397
• CVE-2018-12398
• CVE-2018-12402
• CVE-2018-12399
• CVE-2018-12400
• CVE-2018-12401
• CVE-2018-12403
• CVE-2018-12388
• CVE-2018-12390

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is CVE-2018-12401?

  CVE-2018-12401 is a vulnerability in Firefox that could lead to denial of service (DOS) attacks.

• How does CVE-2018-12401 affect Firefox?

  CVE-2018-12401 affects Firefox versions prior to 63.

• What is the severity of CVE-2018-12401?

  The severity of CVE-2018-12401 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.

• How can I fix CVE-2018-12401?

  To fix CVE-2018-12401, update Firefox to version 63 or later.

• Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-12401?

  You can find more information about CVE-2018-12401 in the references provided: [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1422456), [Mozilla Security Advisories](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-26/), [CVE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-12401).