critical
9.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2018-5188: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Jun 26 2018(Updated: )

Last updated 24 July 2024

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Debian GNU/Linux=8.0
Debian GNU/Linux=9.0
Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Mozilla Firefox<61.0
Mozilla Firefox>=53.0<60.1.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<52.9
Mozilla Thunderbird<52.9
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=8.0
Debian=9.0
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=17.10
Ubuntu=18.04
Firefox<61.0
Firefox>=53.0<60.1.0
Firefox ESR<52.9
Thunderbird<52.9
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/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>=53.0<60.1.0
Thunderbird<60
60
Thunderbird<52.9
52.9
Firefox<61
61
Firefox ESR<52.9
52.9
Firefox ESR<60.1
60.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-5188?

    CVE-2018-5188 has a high severity due to the potential for memory corruption leading to arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-5188?

    To fix CVE-2018-5188, update Mozilla Thunderbird to version 60 or higher, or Firefox ESR to version 60.1 or higher.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2018-5188?

    CVE-2018-5188 affects Mozilla Thunderbird versions up to 60 and Firefox ESR versions up to 60.1, among others.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-5188?

    CVE-2018-5188 is classified as a memory safety vulnerability that can potentially lead to memory corruption.

  • Are there any workarounds for CVE-2018-5188?

    There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2018-5188 other than applying the available software updates.

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