CVE-2018-5129
firefox: A lack of parameter validation on IPC messages results in a potential out-of-bounds write through malformed IPC messages
CVE-2018-5129 is fixed in 12 products on 1 platform, first by thunderbird 1:52.7.0+build1-0ubuntu1, released March 15, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
Routine
CVSS
n/a
Medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0304
87th percentile
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.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| firefox · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1 | firefox 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1 | Jun 11, 2018 |
| firefox-globalmenu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1 | firefox-globalmenu 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1 | Jun 11, 2018 |
| firefox-mozsymbols · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1 | firefox-mozsymbols 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1 | Jun 11, 2018 |
| firefox-testsuite · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1 | firefox-testsuite 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1 | Jun 11, 2018 |
| thunderbird · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:52.7.0+build1-0ubuntu1 | thunderbird 1:52.7.0+build1-0ubuntu1 | Mar 15, 2018 |
| thunderbird-globalmenu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:52.7.0+build1-0ubuntu1 | thunderbird-globalmenu 1:52.7.0+build1-0ubuntu1 | Mar 15, 2018 |
| thunderbird-gnome-support · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:52.7.0+build1-0ubuntu1 | thunderbird-gnome-support 1:52.7.0+build1-0ubuntu1 | Mar 15, 2018 |
| thunderbird-mozsymbols · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:52.7.0+build1-0ubuntu1 | thunderbird-mozsymbols 1:52.7.0+build1-0ubuntu1 | Mar 15, 2018 |
| thunderbird-testsuite · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:52.7.0+build1-0ubuntu1 | thunderbird-testsuite 1:52.7.0+build1-0ubuntu1 | Mar 15, 2018 |
| xul-ext-calendar-timezones · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:52.7.0+build1-0ubuntu1 | xul-ext-calendar-timezones 1:52.7.0+build1-0ubuntu1 | Mar 15, 2018 |
| xul-ext-gdata-provider · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:52.7.0+build1-0ubuntu1 | xul-ext-gdata-provider 1:52.7.0+build1-0ubuntu1 | Mar 15, 2018 |
| xul-ext-lightning · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:52.7.0+build1-0ubuntu1 | xul-ext-lightning 1:52.7.0+build1-0ubuntu1 | Mar 15, 2018 |