CVE-2018-5151: Buffer Overflow
Last updated 24 July 2024
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Memory safety bugs were reported in Firefox 59. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort that some of these could be exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 60.
— Launchpad
Mozilla developers and community members Christoph Diehl, Christian Holler, Jon Coppeard, Jason Kratzer, Nathan Froyd, Paul Theriault, Ryan VanderMeulen, Tyson Smith, Sebastian Hengst, Byron Campen, Emilio Cobos Álvarez, Ronald Crane, and Phillipp reported memory safety bugs present in Firefox 59. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort that some of these could be exploited to run arbitrary code.
Affected Software
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2018-5154
- CVE-2018-5155
- CVE-2018-5157
- CVE-2018-5158
- CVE-2018-5159
- CVE-2018-5160
- CVE-2018-5152
- CVE-2018-5153
- CVE-2018-5163
- CVE-2018-5164
- CVE-2018-5166
- CVE-2018-5167
- CVE-2018-5168
- CVE-2018-5169
- CVE-2018-5172
- CVE-2018-5173
- CVE-2018-5174
- 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
- CVE-2018-5150
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-5151?
The severity of CVE-2018-5151 is critical with a severity value of 9.
Who reported the memory safety bugs in Firefox 59?
Memory safety bugs in Firefox 59 were reported by Mozilla developers and community members Christoph Diehl, Christian Holler, Jon Coppeard, Jason Kratzer, Nathan Froyd, Paul Theriault, Ryan VanderMeulen, Tyson Smith, Sebastian Hengst, Byron Campen, Emilio Cobos Álvarez, Ronald Crane, and Phillipp.
What is the remedy for CVE-2018-5151 in Mozilla Firefox?
The remedy for CVE-2018-5151 in Mozilla Firefox is to update to version 60 or higher.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5151 in Ubuntu?
To fix CVE-2018-5151 in Ubuntu, update the Firefox package to version 60.0+.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-5151?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-5151 at the following references: [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1445234%2C1449530%2C1437455%2C1447989%2C1438827%2C1436983%2C1435036%2C1440465%2C1439723%2C1448771%2C1453653%2C1454359%2C1432323%2C1454126%2C1436759%2C1439655%2C1448612%2C1449358%2C1367727%2C1452417), [Mozilla Security Advisories](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/), [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104139).