Vulnerability Description
A use-after-free vulnerability can occur when manipulating elements, events, and selection ranges during editor operations. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 59.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 59.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103386Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040514Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1431336Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3596-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-06/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103386Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040514Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1431336Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3596-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-06/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-5128?
CVE-2018-5128 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A use-after-free vulnerability can occur when manipulating elements, events, and selection ranges during editor operations. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects ...
How severe is CVE-2018-5128?
CVE-2018-5128 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-2018-5128?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.