Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast Affecting firefox package, versions <62.0.3+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2
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- published9 Oct 2018
- disclosed18 Oct 2018
Introduced: 9 Oct 2018
CVE-2018-12386 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 firefox to version 62.0.3+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by Ubuntu.
See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.
A vulnerability in register allocation in JavaScript can lead to type confusion, allowing for an arbitrary read and write. This leads to remote code execution inside the sandboxed content process when triggered. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 60.2.2 and Firefox < 62.0.3.
References
- http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2018-12386
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4310
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-12386
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-24/
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1493900
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2881
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2884
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105460
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041770
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3778-1/