CVE-2018-5093: canonical ubuntu_linux
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2018-5093
Published 11-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-5093 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 19.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
19.41%
0%100%
Medium · -0.37 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 3Timeline
- 11-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A heap buffer overflow vulnerability may occur in WebAssembly during Memory/Table resizing, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 58.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
19.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.37 pp
From 19.79% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score19.41%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu3 products
- firefox< 58.0+build6-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | < 58.0+build6-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | < 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1
- mozjs38All versions (No fix recorded)
- mozjs52All versions (No fix recorded)
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL14.04 | 16.04 | 17.10
Mozilla1 product
- firefox≥ unspecified, < 58 | ≤ 57.0.4
3 vendors · 5 products