high
8.8
CWE
787
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2018-5146

First published: Fri Mar 16 2018(Updated: )

An out of bounds memory write while processing Vorbis audio data was reported through the Pwn2Own contest.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Thunderbird<52.7
52.7
redhat/firefox<57.2.1
57.2.1
redhat/libvorbis<1.3.6
1.3.6
Mozilla Firefox<59.0.1
59.0.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR<52.7.2
52.7.2
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 Aus=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.5
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Mozilla Firefox<59.0.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR<52.7.2
Mozilla Thunderbird<52.7.0
Google Android
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/libvorbis
1.3.7-1
1.3.7-2
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

Remedy

https://git.xiph.org/?p=vorbis.git;a=commit;h=667ceb4aab60c1f74060143bb24e5f427b3cce5f

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-5146?

    CVE-2018-5146 is a vulnerability that allows an out of bounds memory write while processing Vorbis audio data in Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-5146?

    Firefox versions earlier than 59.0.1, Firefox ESR versions earlier than 52.7.2, and Thunderbird versions earlier than 52.7 are affected by CVE-2018-5146.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-5146?

    CVE-2018-5146 has a severity rating of 8.8 (Critical).

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-5146?

    To fix CVE-2018-5146, update your Firefox version to 59.0.1 or later, Firefox ESR version to 52.7.2 or later, and Thunderbird version to 52.7 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-5146?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-5146 at the following references: [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1446062), [Mozilla Security Advisories](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-09/), and [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103432).

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