#VU16445 Buffer overflow in Mozilla Firefox - CVE-2018-12407
Published: December 11, 2018 / Updated: December 11, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU16445
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12407
CWE-ID: CWE-120
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Firefox
Software vendor:
Mozilla
Mozilla
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to boundary error when drawing and validating elements with the ANGLE graphics library, used for WebGL content, when working with the
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to boundary error when drawing and validating elements with the ANGLE graphics library, used for WebGL content, when working with the
VertexBuffer11 module. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Update to version 64.0.