CVE-2018-12405: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Dec 11 2018(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox | <64.0 | |
| Firefox ESR | <60.4.0 | |
| Thunderbird | <60.4.0 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.10 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Debian | =9.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.6 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.6 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.6 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =7.0 | |
| Thunderbird | <60.4 | 60.4 |
| Firefox | <64 | 64 |
| Firefox ESR | <60.4 | 60.4 |
| debian/firefox | 135.0.1-1 | |
| debian/firefox-esr | 115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1 128.7.0esr-1~deb11u1 128.5.0esr-1~deb12u1 128.7.0esr-1~deb12u1 128.7.0esr-1 | |
| debian/thunderbird | 1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1 1:128.7.0esr-1~deb11u1 1:128.5.0esr-1~deb12u1 1:128.7.0esr-1~deb12u1 1:128.7.0esr-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106168
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1494752%2C1498765%2C1503326%2C1505181%2C1500759%2C1504365%2C1506640%2C1503082%2C1502013%2C1510471
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-29/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-30/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-31/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4354
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4362
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-04
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00002.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3831
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3833
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0159
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0160
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3844-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3868-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-12405
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-30/#CVE-2018-12405
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1658397
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-31/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-30/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-29/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-29/#CVE-2018-12407
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-29/#CVE-2018-12405
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-31/#CVE-2018-12405
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-12405
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-12405
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12405
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-12405
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-12405?
CVE-2018-12405 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause memory safety issues that could be exploited.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12405?
To fix CVE-2018-12405, upgrade to the latest versions of Firefox, Firefox ESR, or Thunderbird as specified in the affected software section.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12405?
CVE-2018-12405 affects Firefox versions up to 64, Firefox ESR versions up to 60.4, and Thunderbird versions up to 60.4.
What types of bugs does CVE-2018-12405 include?
CVE-2018-12405 includes memory safety bugs that could potentially be exploited, resulting in crashes or arbitrary code execution.
Is CVE-2018-12405 specific to any operating systems?
CVE-2018-12405 is not specific to any operating systems but rather affects multiple platforms running the affected versions of Firefox and Thunderbird.
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