high
8.6
CWE
787
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2018-5129

First published: Tue Mar 13 2018(Updated: )

A lack of parameter validation on IPC messages results in a potential out-of-bounds write through malformed IPC messages. This can potentially allow for sandbox escape through memory corruption in the parent process.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Thunderbird<52.7
52.7
Mozilla Firefox ESR<52.7
52.7
Mozilla Firefox<59
59
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Mozilla Firefox<59.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<52.7.0
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=7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.5
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Mozilla Thunderbird<52.7.0
debian/firefox
131.0.2-2
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1
128.3.1esr-1~deb11u1
115.14.0esr-1~deb12u1
128.3.1esr-1~deb12u1
128.3.0esr-2
128.3.1esr-2
debian/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1
1:115.16.0esr-1~deb11u1
1:115.12.0-1~deb12u1
1:115.16.0esr-1~deb12u1
1:128.2.0esr-1
1:128.3.0esr-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-5129?

    The severity of CVE-2018-5129 is high with a CVSS score of 8.6.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2018-5129?

    CVE-2018-5129 affects Thunderbird < 52.7, Firefox ESR < 52.7, and Firefox < 59.

  • How does CVE-2018-5129 exploit work?

    CVE-2018-5129 exploits a lack of parameter validation on IPC messages, allowing a potential out-of-bounds write through malformed IPC messages.

  • Can CVE-2018-5129 lead to sandbox escape?

    Yes, CVE-2018-5129 can potentially allow for sandbox escape through memory corruption in the parent process.

  • How can I mitigate CVE-2018-5129 vulnerability?

    To mitigate CVE-2018-5129, make sure to update Thunderbird to version 52.7 or higher, Firefox ESR to version 52.7 or higher, and Firefox to version 59 or higher.

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