CVE-2018-5097: Use After Free
A use-after-free vulnerability can occur during XSL transformations when the source document for the transformation is manipulated by script content during the transformation. This results in a potentially exploitable crash.
Affected Software
Event History
Parent advisories
This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2018-5095
- CVE-2018-5096
- CVE-2018-5097
- CVE-2018-5098
- CVE-2018-5099
- CVE-2018-5102
- CVE-2018-5103
- CVE-2018-5104
- CVE-2018-5117
- CVE-2018-5089
- CVE-2018-5091
- CVE-2018-5092
- CVE-2018-5093
- CVE-2018-5094
- CVE-2018-5100
- CVE-2018-5101
- 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-2018-5118
- CVE-2018-5119
- CVE-2018-5121
- CVE-2018-5122
- CVE-2018-5090
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-5097?
CVE-2018-5097 is a use-after-free vulnerability that can occur during XSL transformations when the source document is manipulated by script content, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash.
Which software is affected by CVE-2018-5097?
CVE-2018-5097 affects Thunderbird < 52.6, Firefox ESR < 52.6, and Firefox < 58.0.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-5097?
CVE-2018-5097 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).
How can I fix CVE-2018-5097?
To fix CVE-2018-5097, update Thunderbird to version 52.6 or later, update Firefox ESR to version 52.6 or later, and update Firefox to version 58.0 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-5097?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-5097 at the following references: [1](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1387427), [2](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02/), [3](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-5097).