CVE-2018-5093: Buffer Overflow
Published Jan 23, 2018
·Updated
A heap buffer overflow vulnerability may occur in WebAssembly during Memory/Table resizing, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash.
Affected Software
6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox
131.0.2-2
Mozilla Firefox<=57.0.4
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=17.10
Mozilla Firefox<58
58
Event History
Jan 23, 2018
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 11, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:05 PM
Description
Sep 20, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:44 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·12:44 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2018-5091
- CVE-2018-5092
- CVE-2018-5093
- CVE-2018-5094
- CVE-2018-5095
- CVE-2018-5097
- CVE-2018-5098
- CVE-2018-5099
- CVE-2018-5100
- CVE-2018-5101
- CVE-2018-5102
- CVE-2018-5103
- CVE-2018-5104
- CVE-2018-5105
- CVE-2018-5106
- CVE-2018-5107
- CVE-2018-5108
- CVE-2018-5109
- CVE-2018-5110
- CVE-2018-5111
- CVE-2018-5112
- CVE-2018-5113
- CVE-2018-5114
- CVE-2018-5115
- CVE-2018-5116
- CVE-2018-5117
- CVE-2018-5118
- CVE-2018-5119
- CVE-2018-5121
- CVE-2018-5122
- CVE-2018-5090
- CVE-2018-5089
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2018-5093?
CVE-2018-5093 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in WebAssembly during Memory/Table resizing in Firefox < 58.
2
How severe is CVE-2018-5093?
CVE-2018-5093 has a severity rating of 7 (high).
3
Which software is affected by CVE-2018-5093?
Firefox versions prior to 58 are affected by CVE-2018-5093.
4
How can I fix CVE-2018-5093?
To fix CVE-2018-5093, update your Firefox to version 58 or later.
5
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-5093?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-5093 on the Mozilla Bugzilla, Mozilla Security Advisories, and SecurityFocus websites.