Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-5129
A lack of parameter validation on IPC messages results in a potential out-of-bounds write through malformed IPC messages. This can potentially allow for sandbox escape through memory corruption in the parent process. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.7, Firefox ESR < 52.7, and Firefox < 59.
Vulnerability category: Memory Corruption
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-5129
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.32%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 66 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-5129
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
|
[email protected] |
|
8.6
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N |
3.9
|
4.0
|
[email protected] |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-5129
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: [email protected] (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-5129
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3596-1/
Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00029.html
Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1428947
Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040514
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-13
Third Party Advisory
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-06/
Vendor Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3545-1/
Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00010.html
Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0526
Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0647
Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0527
Third Party Advisory
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-09/
Vendor Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01
Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103388
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-07/
Vendor Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4139
Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0648
Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4155
Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2018-5129
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*