CVE-2018-5129
A lack of parameter validation on IPC messages results in a potential out-of-bounds write through malformed IPC messages.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Fix
- Fixed in 52.7, 59
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
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.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Mozilla Thunderbird
fixed in 52.7
- Mozilla Firefox ESR
fixed in 52.7
- Mozilla Firefox
fixed in 59