Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-12407
A buffer overflow occurs when drawing and validating elements with the ANGLE graphics library, used for WebGL content, when working with the VertexBuffer11 module. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 64.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Products affected by CVE-2018-12407
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-12407
1.18%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 85 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-12407
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST | |
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-12407
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-12407
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1505973
1505973 - (CVE-2018-12407) Mozilla Firefox "VertexBuffer11" Heap Overflow Code Execution Vulnerability (iDefense Zero Day)Issue Tracking;Permissions Required;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106167
Mozilla Firefox MFSA2018-29 Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-29/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 64 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3844-1/
USN-3844-1: Firefox vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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