CVE-2018-12406: Buffer Overflow

Reference Links

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106167
• https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1456947%2C1475669%2C1504816%2C1502886%2C1500064%2C1500310%2C1500696%2C1499198%2C1434490%2C1481745%2C1458129
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-29/
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/3844-1/
• https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-12406
• 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-2018-12406
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-12406
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-12406
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12406
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-12406

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• MFSA2018-29

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2018-12407
• CVE-2018-17466
• CVE-2018-18492
• CVE-2018-18493
• CVE-2018-18494
• CVE-2018-18495
• CVE-2018-18496
• CVE-2018-18497
• CVE-2018-18498
• CVE-2018-18510
• CVE-2018-12406
• CVE-2018-12405

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the severity of CVE-2018-12406?

  The severity of CVE-2018-12406 is critical with a CVSS score of 8.8.

• Which software is affected by CVE-2018-12406?

  Mozilla Firefox versions up to and including 64.0 are affected by CVE-2018-12406.

• Are any Ubuntu Linux versions affected by CVE-2018-12406?

  Yes, Canonical Ubuntu Linux versions 14.04, 16.04, 18.04, and 18.10 are affected by CVE-2018-12406.

• How can I fix CVE-2018-12406 in Firefox?

  To fix CVE-2018-12406 in Firefox, update to version 64.0 or newer.

• Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-12406?

  You can find more information about CVE-2018-12406 on the following references: [Mozilla Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1456947%2C1475669%2C1504816%2C1502886%2C1500064%2C1500310%2C1500696%2C1499198%2C1434490%2C1481745%2C1458129), [Mozilla Security Advisories](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-29/), [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106167).