CRITICAL

CVE-2018-5159

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

37.6%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

An integer overflow can occur in the Skia library due to 32-bit integer use in an array without integer overflow checks, resulting in possible out-of-bounds writes. This could lead to a potentially exploitable crash triggerable by web content. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.8, Thunderbird ESR < 52.8, Firefox < 60, and Firefox ESR < 52.8.

Technical details

Published
6/11/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5159?

An integer overflow can occur in the Skia library due to 32-bit integer use in an array without integer overflow checks, resulting in possible out-of-bounds writes. This could lead to a potentially exploitable crash triggerable by web content. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.8, Thunderbird ESR < 52.8, Firefox < 60, and Firefox ESR < 52.8.

Is CVE-2018-5159 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-5159 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 37.6%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-5159?

CVE-2018-5159 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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