SB2019031010 - Use-after-free error in firefox-esr (Alpine package)
Published: March 10, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019031010
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free error (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-18356)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.The weakness exists due to use-after-free error in Skia when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and cause the browser to crash.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.