Vulnerabilities > CVE-2018-12375 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in multiple products

047910
CVSS 8.8 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
mozilla
canonical
CWE-119
nessus
NVD
Published: 2018-10-18
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 61. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort that some of these could be exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 62.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Mozilla
578
OS
Canonical
3

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Nessus

  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_FIREFOX_62_0.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Mozilla Firefox installed on the remote macOS host is prior to 62. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as noted in Mozilla Firefox stable channel update release notes for 2018/09/05. Please refer to the release notes for additional information. Note that Nessus has not attempted to exploit these issues but has instead relied only on the application
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id119748
    published2018-12-18
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/119748
    titleMozilla Firefox < 62 Multiple Vulnerabilities (macOS)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(119748);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/04/05 23:25:06");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2017-16541",
    "CVE-2018-12375",
    "CVE-2018-12376",
    "CVE-2018-12377",
    "CVE-2018-12378",
    "CVE-2018-12379",
    "CVE-2018-12381",
    "CVE-2018-12382",
    "CVE-2018-12383",
    "CVE-2018-18499"
  );

  script_name(english:"Mozilla Firefox < 62 Multiple Vulnerabilities (macOS)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Firefox.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A web browser installed on the remote macOS host is affected by
multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Mozilla Firefox installed on the remote macOS host is
prior to 62. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as
noted in Mozilla Firefox stable channel update release notes for
2018/09/05. Please refer to the release notes for additional
information. Note that Nessus has not attempted to exploit these
issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported
version number.");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1412081
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?eeb4654f");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1433502
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?3f3e46cb");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1435319
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?6f8c53b5");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1450989
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?20fb56d5");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1459383
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?0ba771ab");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1461027
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?9999cb80");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1462693
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?63398af6");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1466577
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?ec8a52cc");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1466991
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?729f9359");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1467363
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?1de4cab5");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1467889
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?c5d40321");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1468523
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?38d5db79");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1468738
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?2e15e66a");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1469309
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?71d5c763");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1469914
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?0410b02e");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1470260
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?c939fbe7");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1471953
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?06cc0e92");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1472925
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?635f0fa0");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1473113
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?4376815f");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1473161
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?99b48daf");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1475431
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?b90402bb");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1475775
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?bc528cf5");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1478575
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?fdfa1d66");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1478849
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?d0c0acea");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1479311
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?f284ef32");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1480092
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?69cce0e2");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1480517
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?ae70d802");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1480521
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?dd5f0586");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1480965
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?7be72ad4");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1481093
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?7d6a368a");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1483120
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?61040df6");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=894215
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?9284762b");
  # https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-20/
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?8517426b");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 62 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-12376");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/09/05");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/09/05");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/12/18");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("macosx_firefox_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("MacOSX/Firefox/Installed");

  exit(0);
}

include("mozilla_version.inc");

kb_base = "MacOSX/Firefox";
get_kb_item_or_exit(kb_base+"/Installed");

version = get_kb_item_or_exit(kb_base+"/Version", exit_code:1);
path = get_kb_item_or_exit(kb_base+"/Path", exit_code:1);

if (get_kb_item(kb_base + '/is_esr')) exit(0, 'The Mozilla Firefox installation is in the ESR branch.');

mozilla_check_version(product:'firefox', version:version, path:path, esr:FALSE, fix:'62', severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
  • NASL familyUbuntu Local Security Checks
    NASL idUBUNTU_USN-3761-1.NASL
    descriptionMultiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-12375, CVE-2018-12376, CVE-2018-12377, CVE-2018-12378) It was discovered that if a user saved passwords before Firefox 58 and then later set a master password, an unencrypted copy of these passwords would still be accessible. A local user could exploit this to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2018-12383). Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id117357
    published2018-09-07
    reporterUbuntu Security Notice (C) 2018-2019 Canonical, Inc. / NASL script (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/117357
    titleUbuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS : firefox vulnerabilities (USN-3761-1)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3761-1. The text 
# itself is copyright (C) Canonical, Inc. See 
# <http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/>. Ubuntu(R) is a registered 
# trademark of Canonical, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(117357);
  script_version("1.4");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/09/18 12:31:48");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2018-12375", "CVE-2018-12376", "CVE-2018-12377", "CVE-2018-12378", "CVE-2018-12383");
  script_xref(name:"USN", value:"3761-1");

  script_name(english:"Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS : firefox vulnerabilities (USN-3761-1)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks dpkg output for updated package.");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:"The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security-related patch."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were
tricked in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could
potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, or execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-12375, CVE-2018-12376, CVE-2018-12377,
CVE-2018-12378)

It was discovered that if a user saved passwords before Firefox 58 and
then later set a master password, an unencrypted copy of these
passwords would still be accessible. A local user could exploit this
to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2018-12383).

Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding
description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory. Tenable
has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible
without introducing additional issues."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://usn.ubuntu.com/3761-1/"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:"Update the affected firefox package."
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:firefox");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:-:lts");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/10/18");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/09/06");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/09/07");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"Ubuntu Security Notice (C) 2018-2019 Canonical, Inc. / NASL script (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
  script_family(english:"Ubuntu Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/cpu", "Host/Ubuntu", "Host/Ubuntu/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("ubuntu.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

if ( ! get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled") ) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
release = get_kb_item("Host/Ubuntu/release");
if ( isnull(release) ) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Ubuntu");
release = chomp(release);
if (! preg(pattern:"^(14\.04|16\.04|18\.04)$", string:release)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Ubuntu 14.04 / 16.04 / 18.04", "Ubuntu " + release);
if ( ! get_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l") ) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if ("x86_64" >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Ubuntu", cpu);

flag = 0;

if (ubuntu_check(osver:"14.04", pkgname:"firefox", pkgver:"62.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.3")) flag++;
if (ubuntu_check(osver:"16.04", pkgname:"firefox", pkgver:"62.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.3")) flag++;
if (ubuntu_check(osver:"18.04", pkgname:"firefox", pkgver:"62.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.3")) flag++;

if (flag)
{
  security_report_v4(
    port       : 0,
    severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
    extra      : ubuntu_report_get()
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  tested = ubuntu_pkg_tests_get();
  if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
  else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "firefox");
}
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOS_FIREFOX_62_0_0.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Mozilla Firefox installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is prior to 62. It is, therefore, affected by multiple critical and high severity vulnerabilities.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id117291
    published2018-09-06
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/117291
    titleMozilla Firefox < 62 Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities (macOS)
  • NASL familyUbuntu Local Security Checks
    NASL idUBUNTU_USN-3761-3.NASL
    descriptionUSN-3761-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Firefox. The update caused several regressions affecting spellchecker dictionaries and search engines, which were partially fixed by USN-3761-2. This update contains the remaining fix. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details : Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-12375, CVE-2018-12376, CVE-2018-12377, CVE-2018-12378) It was discovered that if a user saved passwords before Firefox 58 and then later set a master password, an unencrypted copy of these passwords would still be accessible. A local user could exploit this to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2018-12383). Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id117538
    published2018-09-18
    reporterUbuntu Security Notice (C) 2018-2019 Canonical, Inc. / NASL script (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/117538
    titleUbuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS : firefox regressions (USN-3761-3)
  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_C96D416AEAE74D5DBC8440DECA9329FB.NASL
    descriptionMozilla Foundation reports : CVE-2018-12377: Use-after-free in refresh driver timers CVE-2018-12378: Use-after-free in IndexedDB CVE-2018-12379: Out-of-bounds write with malicious MAR file CVE-2017-16541: Proxy bypass using automount and autofs CVE-2018-12381: Dragging and dropping Outlook email message results in page navigation CVE-2018-12382: Addressbar spoofing with javascript URI on Firefox for Android CVE-2018-12383: Setting a master password post-Firefox 58 does not delete unencrypted previously stored passwords CVE-2018-12375: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 62 CVE-2018-12376: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 62 and Firefox ESR 60.2
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id117304
    published2018-09-06
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/117304
    titleFreeBSD : mozilla -- multiple vulnerabilities (c96d416a-eae7-4d5d-bc84-40deca9329fb)
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idMOZILLA_FIREFOX_62_0_0.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Mozilla Firefox installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 62. It is, therefore, affected by multiple critical and high severity vulnerabilities.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id117294
    published2018-09-06
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/117294
    titleMozilla Firefox < 62 Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities
  • NASL familyUbuntu Local Security Checks
    NASL idUBUNTU_USN-3761-2.NASL
    descriptionUSN-3761-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Firefox. The update caused several regressions affecting spellchecker dictionaries and search engines. This update fixes the problems. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details : Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-12375, CVE-2018-12376, CVE-2018-12377, CVE-2018-12378) It was discovered that if a user saved passwords before Firefox 58 and then later set a master password, an unencrypted copy of these passwords would still be accessible. A local user could exploit this to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2018-12383). Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id117496
    published2018-09-14
    reporterUbuntu Security Notice (C) 2018-2019 Canonical, Inc. / NASL script (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/117496
    titleUbuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS : firefox regressions (USN-3761-2)

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