CVE-2018-12385

Description

A potentially exploitable crash in TransportSecurityInfo used for SSL can be triggered by data stored in the local cache in the user profile directory. This issue is only exploitable in combination with another vulnerability allowing an attacker to write data into the local cache or from locally installed malware. This issue also triggers a non-exploitable startup crash for users switching between the Nightly and Release versions of Firefox if the same profile is used. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 60.2.1, Firefox ESR < 60.2.1, and Firefox < 62.0.2.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
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Affected: Mozilla Thunderbird
Affected: Mozilla Firefox ESR
Affected: Mozilla Firefox
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References

Link Tags
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105380 third party advisory vdb entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00011.html third party advisory mailing list
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-13 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3778-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4327 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041700 third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-23/ vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2835 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3403 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041701 third party advisory vdb entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3458 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-22/ vendor advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4304 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2834 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3793-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-25/ vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1490585 vendor advisory issue tracking permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12385?
CVE-2018-12385 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-12385?
To fix CVE-2018-12385, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-12385 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-12385 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-12385?
CVE-2018-12385 affects Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Firefox ESR, Mozilla Firefox.
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