CVE-2018-18493: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 11, 2018
·
Updated

A buffer overflow can occur in the Skia library during buffer offset calculations with hardware accelerated canvas 2D actions due to the use of 32-bit calculations instead of 64-bit. This results in a potentially exploitable crash.

Affected Software

25 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<60.4
60.4
Mozilla Firefox<64
64
Mozilla Firefox ESR<60.4
60.4
Mozilla Firefox<64.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<60.4.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<60.4.0
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=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Mozilla Firefox<60.4.0
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

Dec 11, 2018
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:58 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
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:55 PM
Description
Nov 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 15, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·05:09 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-18493?

CVE-2018-18493 is a vulnerability in the Skia library that can result in a buffer overflow during buffer offset calculations with hardware accelerated canvas 2D actions.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-18493?

Firefox ESR versions prior to 60.4 and Thunderbird versions prior to 60.4 are affected by CVE-2018-18493.

3

How severe is CVE-2018-18493?

CVE-2018-18493 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.

4

What is the remedy for CVE-2018-18493?

To fix CVE-2018-18493, you should update to Thunderbird version 60.4 or newer, or Firefox ESR version 60.4 or newer.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-18493?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-18493 on the Mozilla security advisories page and the bugzilla.mozilla.org page.

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