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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2018-18512

A use-after-free vulnerability can occur while playing a sound notification in Thunderbird. The memory storing the sound data is immediately freed, although the sound is still being played asynchronou...

Vulnerability Description

A use-after-free vulnerability can occur while playing a sound notification in Thunderbird. The memory storing the sound data is immediately freed, although the sound is still being played asynchronously, leading to a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 60.5.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MozillaThunderbird< 65.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-18512?

CVE-2018-18512 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A use-after-free vulnerability can occur while playing a sound notification in Thunderbird. The memory storing the sound data is immediately freed, although the sound is still being played asynchronou...

How severe is CVE-2018-18512?

CVE-2018-18512 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-18512?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Thunderbird.