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CVE-2018-12362 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-12362: An integer overflow can occur during graphics operations done by the Supplemental Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 (SSSE3) scaler, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 60, Thunderbird < 52.9, Firefox ESR < 60.1, Firefox ESR < 52.9, and Firefox < 61.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-12362 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • firefox-esr→ fixed in52.9.0esr-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y firefox-esr
  • thunderbird→ fixed in1:52.9.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y thunderbird

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • firefox-esr→ fixed in52.9.0esr-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y firefox-esr
  • thunderbird→ fixed in1:52.9.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y thunderbird

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • firefox-esr→ fixed in52.9.0esr-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y firefox-esr
  • thunderbird→ fixed in1:52.9.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y thunderbird
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