CVE-2018-5156: Input Validation
First published: Tue Jun 26 2018(Updated: )
A vulnerability can occur when capturing a media stream when the media source type is changed as the capture is occuring. This can result in stream data being cast to the wrong type causing a potentially exploitable crash.
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Debian | =9.0 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =17.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| Firefox | <61.0 | |
| Firefox | >=52.9.1<60.1.0 | |
| Firefox ESR | <52.9.0 | |
| Thunderbird | <60.0 | |
| debian/firefox | 135.0.1-1 | |
| debian/firefox-esr | 115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1 128.7.0esr-1~deb11u1 128.5.0esr-1~deb12u1 128.7.0esr-1~deb12u1 128.7.0esr-1 | |
| debian/thunderbird | 1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1 1:128.7.0esr-1~deb11u1 1:128.5.0esr-1~deb12u1 1:128.7.0esr-1~deb12u1 1:128.7.0esr-1 | |
| Firefox ESR | >=52.9.1<60.1.0 | |
| Thunderbird | <60 | 60 |
| Firefox | <61 | 61 |
| Firefox ESR | <60.1 | 60.1 |
| Firefox ESR | <52.9 | 52.9 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1453127
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-19/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-15/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-16/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-17/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-19/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00014.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4235
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4295
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2112
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2113
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3705-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104560
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041193
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00011.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-13
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-5156
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-16/#CVE-2018-5156
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1595037
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-17/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-16/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-15/
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-5156
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5156
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-5156
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5156
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-15/#CVE-2018-5156
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-17/#CVE-2018-5156
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-19/#CVE-2018-5156
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-19/#CVE-2018-12371
Parent vulnerabilities
(Appears in the following advisories)
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-5156?
CVE-2018-5156 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability as it can lead to potentially exploitable crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5156?
To fix CVE-2018-5156, update affected software to the latest versions as recommended by Mozilla.
Which software is affected by CVE-2018-5156?
CVE-2018-5156 affects specific versions of Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-5156?
CVE-2018-5156 is a type of vulnerability that occurs during the media stream capturing process.
Can CVE-2018-5156 be exploited remotely?
While CVE-2018-5156 can lead to crashes, it is not explicitly defined as a vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.
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