CVE-2018-5186: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Jun 26 2018(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/firefox | 135.0.1-1 | |
| Firefox | <61.0 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =17.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| Firefox | <61 | 61 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1464872%2C1463329%2C1419373%2C1412882%2C1413033%2C1444673%2C1454448%2C1453505%2C1438671
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-15/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3705-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104557
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041193
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-5186
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-15/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-15/#CVE-2018-5156
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-15/#CVE-2018-5186
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-5186
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-5186
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5186
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5186
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-5186?
CVE-2018-5186 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to potential memory corruption and arbitrary code execution risks.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5186?
To fix CVE-2018-5186, update to Mozilla Firefox version 61 or later.
Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2018-5186?
CVE-2018-5186 affects all versions of Mozilla Firefox prior to version 61.
Can CVE-2018-5186 be exploited?
Yes, with sufficient effort, CVE-2018-5186 could potentially be exploited to execute arbitrary code.
What operating systems are impacted by CVE-2018-5186?
CVE-2018-5186 impacts multiple operating systems including various versions of Ubuntu and Debian where Firefox versions are below 61.
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