PT-2018-3599 · Mozilla+2 · Firefox+2
Alex Gaynor
+19
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Published
2018-01-23
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Updated
2024-12-12
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CVE-2018-5090
CVSS v2.0
10
Critical
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Firefox versions prior to 58
Description
The issue is related to memory safety bugs, including evidence of memory corruption, which could potentially be exploited to run arbitrary code. The vulnerability is also described as a buffer data boundary operation issue, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Recommendations
For versions prior to 58, update to version 58 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive data and minimizing browser usage until the update is applied.
Fix
Buffer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Firefox
Ubuntu