CVE-2018-5098

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    CVE-2018-5098

    Published: 11 Jun 2018Last Modified: 16 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: A use-after-free vulnerability can occur when form input elements, focus, and selections are manipulated by script content. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.6, Firefox ESR < 52.6, and Firefox < 58.

    References: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040270, https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0122, https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0262, https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00030.html, https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00036.html, https://usn.ubuntu.com/3544-1/, https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4096, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102783, https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4102, https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02/, https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-03/, https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-04/, https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1399400

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    Introduced- None
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    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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    High