Mozilla Firefox/Firefox ESR/Thunderbird ANGLE Graphics Library integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR and Thunderbird. This affects an unknown function of the component ANGLE Graphics Library. Executing a manipulation can lead to integer overflow. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-18498. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR and Thunderbird (Web Browser) (the affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component ANGLE Graphics Library. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A potential vulnerability leading to an integer overflow can occur during buffer size calculations for images when a raw value is used instead of the checked value. This leads to a possible out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 60.4, Firefox ESR < 60.4, and Firefox < 64.

The bug was discovered 12/11/2018. The weakness was published 02/28/2019 by Atte Kettunen (Nils) with Kryptos Logic as Bug 1500011 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.mozilla.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-18498 since 10/19/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/13/2020).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 119606 (Mozilla Firefox ESR < 60.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 197328 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Firefox Vulnerabilities (USN-3844-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (119606) and SecurityFocus (BID 106168†). Similar entries are available at VDB-131251, VDB-131252, VDB-131253 and VDB-131254. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 119606
Nessus Name: Mozilla Firefox ESR < 60.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/19/2018 🔍
12/11/2018 +53 days 🔍
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02/28/2019 +78 days 🔍
03/01/2019 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: Bug 1500011
Researcher: Atte Kettunen (Nils)
Organization: Kryptos Logic
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-18498 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-18498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-131260

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SecurityFocus: 106168 - Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/01/2019 06:29
Updated: 05/13/2020 10:42
Changes: 03/01/2019 06:29 (75), 05/13/2020 10:42 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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