high
8.8
CWE
94
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-5158: Code Injection

First published: Wed May 09 2018(Updated: )

Last updated 24 July 2024

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox ESR<52.8
52.8
Mozilla Firefox<60
60
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
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=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.5
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Mozilla Firefox<60.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<52.8.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
npm/pdfjs-dist<1.10.100
1.10.100
npm/pdfjs-dist>=2.0.0<2.0.550
2.0.550
debian/firefox
130.0.1-1
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1
115.15.0esr-1~deb11u1
115.14.0esr-1~deb12u1
115.15.0esr-1~deb12u1
115.15.0esr-1
debian/gitlab
16.8.4-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-5158?

    CVE-2018-5158 is a vulnerability in the PDF viewer of Firefox ESR < 52.8 and Firefox < 60 that allows malicious JavaScript to be injected through a crafted PDF file.

  • How does CVE-2018-5158 affect Firefox?

    CVE-2018-5158 affects Firefox ESR < 52.8 and Firefox < 60, allowing malicious JavaScript to be injected through a crafted PDF file.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-5158?

    CVE-2018-5158 has a severity value of 8.8, which is considered high.

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-5158?

    To fix CVE-2018-5158, you should update your Firefox browser to version 52.8 or higher.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-5158?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-5158 at the following references: [Link 1](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1452075), [Link 2](https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/), [Link 3](https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-12/)

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