CVE-2018-5183: 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-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 | |
| 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 | =7.0 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Debian | =9.0 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =17.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| Firefox ESR | <52.8.0 | |
| Thunderbird | <52.8.0 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <52.8.0 | |
| Thunderbird | <52.8 | 52.8 |
| Firefox ESR | <52.8 | 52.8 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1454692
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-12/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104138
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040898
- 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://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00007.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00013.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-13
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3660-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4199
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4209
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-12/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-13/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-5183
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-12/#CVE-2018-5183
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1576283
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-13/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-12/#CVE-2018-5158
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-13/#CVE-2018-5183
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-5183
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-5183
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5183
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5183
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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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