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CVE-2018-5094: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Jan 23 2018(Updated: )

A heap buffer overflow vulnerability may occur in WebAssembly when "shrinkElements" is called followed by garbage collection on memory that is now uninitialized. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 58.

Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox<58
58
Mozilla Firefox<=57.0.4
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
debian/firefox
131.0.2-2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-5094.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-5094?

    The severity of CVE-2018-5094 is high.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2018-5094?

    The Firefox browser versions before 58 are affected by CVE-2018-5094.

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-5094?

    To fix CVE-2018-5094, update your Firefox browser to version 58 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-5094?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-5094 at the following references: [link1](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1415883), [link2](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02/), [link3](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102786).

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