critical
9.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2018-5183: Buffer Overflow

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
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
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
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Mozilla Firefox ESR<52.8.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<52.8.0
Mozilla Thunderbird Esr<52.8.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<52.8
52.8
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/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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-5183?

    CVE-2018-5183 is a vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox ESR, Thunderbird, and Thunderbird ESR that allows memory corruption issues, including invalid buffer reads and writes during graphic operations.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-5183?

    CVE-2018-5183 affects Thunderbird ESR versions below 52.8, Thunderbird versions below 52.8, and Firefox ESR versions below 52.8.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-5183?

    CVE-2018-5183 has a severity rating of critical.

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-5183?

    To fix CVE-2018-5183, update Thunderbird ESR to version 52.8 or later, update Thunderbird to version 52.8 or later, or update Firefox ESR to version 52.8 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-5183?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-5183 at the following references: [Mozilla Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1454692), [Mozilla Security Advisories](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-12/), [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104138).

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