CVE-2018-18501: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Jan 29 2019(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Thunderbird | <60.5 | 60.5 |
| Firefox | <65 | 65 |
| Firefox ESR | <60.5 | 60.5 |
| Firefox | <65.0 | |
| Firefox ESR | <60.5 | |
| Thunderbird | <60.5 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.10 | |
| Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =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 Workstation | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =7.0 | |
| debian/firefox | 137.0.2-1 | |
| debian/firefox-esr | 115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1 128.9.0esr-1~deb11u1 128.8.0esr-1~deb12u1 128.9.0esr-1~deb12u1 128.9.0esr-2 | |
| debian/thunderbird | 1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1 1:128.9.0esr-1~deb11u1 1:128.8.0esr-1~deb12u1 1:128.9.0esr-1~deb12u1 1:128.9.0esr-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1512450%2C1517542%2C1513201%2C1460619%2C1502871%2C1516738%2C1516514
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-03/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-02/#CVE-2018-18501
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0218
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0219
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0269
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0270
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1670632
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-01/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-02/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-03/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00025.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4376
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3874-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106781
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4392
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-04
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-07
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00024.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3897-1/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00021.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-18501
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-03/#CVE-2018-18501
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-02/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-01/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-01/#CVE-2018-18501
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-18501
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-18501
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18501
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-18501
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-18501?
CVE-2018-18501 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for memory corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18501?
To fix CVE-2018-18501, update your Firefox or Thunderbird to version 60.5 or later, or your Firefox ESR to 65 or later.
Which software is affected by CVE-2018-18501?
CVE-2018-18501 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to 64, Firefox ESR versions up to 60.5, and Thunderbird versions up to 60.5.
Can CVE-2018-18501 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-18501 can potentially be exploited remotely through specially crafted web content.
What are the symptoms of being affected by CVE-2018-18501?
Symptoms of being affected by CVE-2018-18501 may include crashes or unexpected behavior in affected Firefox or Thunderbird applications.
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