VDB-134136 · CVE-2018-18512 · BID 91459

Mozilla Thunderbird up to 60.4.x Sound Notification use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Mozilla Thunderbird up to 60.4.x. This affects an unknown part of the component Sound Notification Handler. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-18512. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Mozilla Thunderbird up to 60.4.x (Mail Client Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Sound Notification Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A use-after-free vulnerability can occur while playing a sound notification in Thunderbird. The memory storing the sound data is immediately freed, although the sound is still being played asynchronously, leading to a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 60.5.

The weakness was released 04/26/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-18512 since 10/19/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 09/07/2023).

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371619 (Mozilla Thunderbird Multiple Vulnerabilities (MFSA 2019-03)).

Upgrading to version 60.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 91459†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-96101, VDB-96102, VDB-96103 and VDB-96104. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Thunderbird 60.5

Timelineinfo

06/27/2016 🔍
10/19/2018 +844 days 🔍
04/26/2019 +189 days 🔍
04/27/2019 +1 days 🔍
09/07/2023 +1594 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org

Advisory: mozilla.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-18512 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-18512
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-134136
SecurityFocus: 91459 - libical Multiple Heap Overflow Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/27/2019 08:36
Updated: 09/07/2023 14:53
Changes: 04/27/2019 08:36 (60), 06/02/2020 18:22 (2), 09/07/2023 14:50 (4), 09/07/2023 14:53 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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