CVE-2018-12386

High

Description

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.1
Exploit probability—
ProductMozilla Firefox
PublishedOct 18, 2018
First seenOct 18, 2018

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
mozilla firefoxv < 60.2.2, v < 62.0.360.2.2, 62.0.3
redhat enterprise_linux_desktop6.0, 7.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_server6.0, 7.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus7.6—
redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus7.5, 7.6—
redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus7.6—
redhat enterprise_linux_workstation6.0, 7.0—
debian debian_linux9.0—
canonical ubuntu_linux14.04, 16.04, 18.04—

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CVE-2018-12386 · Mozilla Firefox · Dark Radar