CVE-2018-5129 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-5129: A lack of parameter validation on IPC messages results in a potential out-of-bounds write through malformed IPC messages. This can potentially allow for sandbox escape through memory corruption in the parent process. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.7, Firefox ESR < 52.7, and Firefox < 59

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-5129 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

firefox-esr→ fixed in52.7.0esr-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y firefox-esr
```
thunderbird→ fixed in1:52.7.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y thunderbird
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

firefox-esr→ fixed in52.7.0esr-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y firefox-esr
```
thunderbird→ fixed in1:52.7.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y thunderbird
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

firefox-esr→ fixed in52.7.0esr-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y firefox-esr
```
thunderbird→ fixed in1:52.7.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y thunderbird
```

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