CVE-2018-5150: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed May 09 2018(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/firefox | 131.0.3-1 | |
| debian/firefox-esr | 115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1 128.3.1esr-1~deb11u1 115.14.0esr-1~deb12u1 128.3.1esr-1~deb12u1 128.3.1esr-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 | |
| Debian | =7.0 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Debian | =9.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.6 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.5 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.6 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.6 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =7.0 | |
| Firefox | <60.0 | |
| Firefox ESR | <52.8.0 | |
| Thunderbird | <52.8.0 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <52.8.0 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =17.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| Thunderbird | <52.8 | 52.8 |
| Firefox | <60 | 60 |
| Firefox ESR | <52.8 | 52.8 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1388020%2C1433609%2C1409440%2C1448705%2C1451376%2C1452202%2C1444668%2C1393367%2C1411415%2C1426129
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-12/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-13/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00007.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00013.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4199
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4209
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1414
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1415
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1725
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1726
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3660-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104136
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3688-1/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-13
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-5150
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-12/#CVE-2018-5150
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1576250
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-5150
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5150
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-5150
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5150
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/#CVE-2018-5150
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-13/#CVE-2018-5150
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-13/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-12/
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2018-5183
- CVE-2018-5184
- CVE-2018-5154
- CVE-2018-5155
- CVE-2018-5159
- CVE-2018-5161
- CVE-2018-5162
- CVE-2018-5170
- CVE-2018-5168
- CVE-2018-5174
- CVE-2018-5178
- CVE-2018-5185
- CVE-2018-5150
- CVE-2018-5157
- CVE-2018-5158
- CVE-2018-5160
- CVE-2018-5152
- CVE-2018-5153
- CVE-2018-5163
- CVE-2018-5164
- CVE-2018-5166
- CVE-2018-5167
- CVE-2018-5169
- CVE-2018-5172
- CVE-2018-5173
- CVE-2018-5175
- CVE-2018-5176
- CVE-2018-5177
- CVE-2018-5165
- CVE-2018-5180
- CVE-2018-5181
- CVE-2018-5182
- CVE-2018-5179
- CVE-2018-5151
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-5150?
CVE-2018-5150 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5150?
To mitigate CVE-2018-5150, update Firefox ESR to version 52.8, Thunderbird to version 52.8, or Firefox to version 60.
Which products are affected by CVE-2018-5150?
CVE-2018-5150 affects Firefox 59, Firefox ESR 52.7, and Thunderbird 52.7.
Can CVE-2018-5150 lead to memory corruption?
Yes, CVE-2018-5150 has shown evidence of memory corruption which could be exploited.
What action should users of affected software take regarding CVE-2018-5150?
Users should update their affected Mozilla products immediately to the specified remedied versions to address CVE-2018-5150.
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