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CVE-2018-5163

If a malicious attacker has used another vulnerability to gain full control over a content...

8.1 HighFix available

If a malicious attacker has used another vulnerability to gain full control over a content process, they may be able to replace the alternate data resources stored in the JavaScript Start-up Bytecode Cache (JSBC) for other JavaScript code. If the parent process then runs this replaced code, the executed script would be run with the parent process' privileges, escaping the sandbox on content processes. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 60.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

2.04%Up 0.8 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 8.1

If a malicious attacker has used another vulnerability to gain full control over a content process, they may be able to replace the alternate data resources stored in the JavaScript Start-up Bytecode Cache (JSBC) for other JavaScript code. If the parent process then runs this replaced code, the executed script would be run with the parent process' privileges, escaping the sandbox on content processes. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 60.

Record
CVE-2018-5163
CVSS 3.0
8.1 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
5.1 MediumAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-281
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

If a malicious attacker has used another vulnerability to gain full control over a content process, they may be able to replace the alternate data resources stored in the JavaScript Start-up Bytecode Cache (JSBC) for other JavaScript code. If the parent process then runs this replaced code, the executed script would be run with the parent process' privileges, escaping the sandbox on content processes. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 60.

Record
CVE-2018-5163
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-16948 No score

If a malicious attacker has used another vulnerability to gain full control over a content process, they may be able to replace the alternate data resources stored in the JavaScript Start-up Bytecode Cache (JSBC) for other JavaScript code. If the parent process then runs this replaced code, the executed script would be run with the parent process' privileges, escaping the sandbox on content processes. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 60.

Record
EUVD-2018-16948
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-647q-gc86-99gj 8.1

If a malicious attacker has used another vulnerability to gain full control over a content...

If a malicious attacker has used another vulnerability to gain full control over a content process, they may be able to replace the alternate data resources stored in the JavaScript Start-up Bytecode Cache (JSBC) for other JavaScript code. If the parent process then runs this replaced code, the executed script would be run with the parent process' privileges, escaping the sandbox on content processes. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 60.

Record
GHSA-647q-gc86-99gj
CVSS 3.0
8.1 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-281
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2018-5163 8.1

If a malicious attacker has used another vulnerability to gain full control over a content process, they may be able to replace the alternate data resources stored in the JavaScript Start-up Bytecode Cache (JSBC) for other JavaScript code. If the parent process then runs this replaced code, the executed script would be run with the parent process' privileges, escaping the sandbox on content processes. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 60.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2018-5163
CVSS 3.0
8.1 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10600-1 No score

MozillaFirefox-92.0-1.2 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the MozillaFirefox-92.0-1.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10600-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1 No score

firefox-esr-128.5.1-1.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the firefox-esr-128.5.1-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2019:2872-1 No score

Security update for MozillaFirefox

This update for MozillaFirefox to 68.2.0 ESR fixes the following issues:

Mozilla Firefox was updated to version 68.2.0 ESR (bsc#1154738).

Security issues fixed:

  • CVE-2019-15903: Fixed a heap overflow in the expat library (bsc#1149429).
  • CVE-2019-11757: Fixed a use-after-free when creating index updates in IndexedDB (bsc#1154738).
  • CVE-2019-11758: Fixed a potentially exploitable crash due to 360 Total Security (bsc#1154738).
  • CVE-2019-11759: Fixed a stack buffer overflow in HKDF output (bsc#1154738).
  • CVE-2019-11760: Fixed a stack buffer overflow in WebRTC networking (bsc#1154738).
  • CVE-2019-11761: Fixed an unintended access to a privileged JSONView object (bsc#1154738).
  • CVE-2019-11762: Fixed a same-origin-property violation (bsc#1154738).
  • CVE-2019-11763: Fixed an XSS bypass (bsc#1154738).
  • CVE-2019-11764: Fixed several memory safety bugs (bsc#1154738).

Non-security issues fixed:

  • Firefox 60.7 ESR changed the user interface language (bsc#1137990).
  • Wrong Firefox GUI Language (bsc#1120374).
  • Fixed an inadvertent crash report transmission without user opt-in (bsc#1074235).
  • Firefox hangs randomly when browsing and scrolling (bsc#1043008).
  • Firefox stops loading page until mouse is moved (bsc#1025108).
Record
SUSE-SU-2019:2872-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3645-1 No score

firefox vulnerabilities

Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service via application crash, bypass same-origin restrictions, conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, install lightweight themes without user interaction, spoof the filename in the downloads panel, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-5150, CVE-2018-5151, CVE-2018-5153, CVE-2018-5154, CVE-2018-5155, CVE-2018-5157, CVE-2018-5158, CVE-2018-5159, CVE-2018-5160, CVE-2018-5163, CVE-2018-5164, CVE-2018-5168, CVE-2018-5173, CVE-2018-5175, CVE-2018-5177, CVE-2018-5180)

Multiple security issues were discovered with WebExtensions. If a user were tricked in to installing a specially crafted extension, an attacker could potentially exploit these to obtain sensitive information, or bypass security restrictions. (CVE-2018-5152, CVE-2018-5166)

It was discovered that the web console and JavaScript debugger incorrectly linkified chrome: and javascript URLs. If a user were tricked in to clicking a specially crafted link, an attacker could potentially exploit this to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. (CVE-2018-5167)

It was discovered that dragging and dropping link text on to the home button could set the home page to include chrome pages. If a user were tricked in to dragging and dropping a specially crafted link on to the home button, an attacker could potentially exploit this bypass security restrictions. (CVE-2018-5169)

It was discovered that the Live Bookmarks page and PDF viewer would run script pasted from the clipboard. If a user were tricked in to copying and pasting specially crafted text, an attacker could potentially exploit this to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. (CVE-2018-5172)

It was discovered that the JSON viewer incorrectly linkified javascript: URLs. If a user were tricked in to clicking on a specially crafted link, an attacker could potentially exploit this to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2018-5176)

It was discovered that dragging a file: URL on to a tab that is running in a different process would cause the file to open in that process. If a user were tricked in to dragging a file: URL, an attacker could potentially exploit this to bypass intended security policies. (CVE-2018-5181)

It was discovered that dragging text that is a file: URL on to the addressbar would open the specified file. If a user were tricked in to dragging specially crafted text on to the addressbar, an attacker could potentially exploit this to bypass intended security policies. (CVE-2018-5182)

Record
USN-3645-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
MozillaFirefox
SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8
From an advisory covering 51 CVEs
before 68.2.0-109.95.2
68.2.0-109.95.2
MozillaFirefox
SUSE:OpenStack Cloud 7
From an advisory covering 51 CVEs
before 68.2.0-109.95.2
68.2.0-109.95.2
MozillaFirefox
SUSE:OpenStack Cloud 8
From an advisory covering 51 CVEs
before 68.2.0-109.95.2
68.2.0-109.95.2
MozillaFirefox
SUSE:OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8
From an advisory covering 51 CVEs
before 68.2.0-109.95.2
68.2.0-109.95.2
MozillaFirefox
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4
From an advisory covering 51 CVEs
before 68.2.0-109.95.2
68.2.0-109.95.2
MozillaFirefox
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
From an advisory covering 51 CVEs
before 68.2.0-109.95.2
68.2.0-109.95.2
MozillaFirefox
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2
From an advisory covering 51 CVEs
before 68.2.0-109.95.2
68.2.0-109.95.2
MozillaFirefox
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 51 CVEs
before 68.2.0-109.95.2
68.2.0-109.95.2
MozillaFirefox
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP4
From an advisory covering 51 CVEs
before 68.2.0-109.95.2
68.2.0-109.95.2
MozillaFirefox
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5
From an advisory covering 51 CVEs
before 68.2.0-109.95.2
68.2.0-109.95.2
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
MozillaFirefox
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1-LTSS
From an advisory covering 51 CVEs
before 68.2.0-109.95.2
68.2.0-109.95.2
MozillaFirefox
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-LTSS
From an advisory covering 51 CVEs
before 68.2.0-109.95.2
68.2.0-109.95.2
MozillaFirefox
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-BCL
From an advisory covering 51 CVEs
before 68.2.0-109.95.2
68.2.0-109.95.2
MozillaFirefox
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3-LTSS
From an advisory covering 51 CVEs
before 68.2.0-109.95.2
68.2.0-109.95.2
MozillaFirefox
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3-BCL
From an advisory covering 51 CVEs
before 68.2.0-109.95.2
68.2.0-109.95.2
MozillaFirefox
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
From an advisory covering 51 CVEs
before 68.2.0-109.95.2
68.2.0-109.95.2
MozillaFirefox
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4
From an advisory covering 51 CVEs
before 68.2.0-109.95.2
68.2.0-109.95.2
MozillaFirefox
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
From an advisory covering 51 CVEs
before 68.2.0-109.95.2
68.2.0-109.95.2
MozillaFirefox
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
From an advisory covering 51 CVEs
before 68.2.0-109.95.2
68.2.0-109.95.2
MozillaFirefox
SUSE:Enterprise Storage 5
From an advisory covering 51 CVEs
before 68.2.0-109.95.2
68.2.0-109.95.2
firefox
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
before 60.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1, plus listed versions
24.0+build1-0ubuntu125.0+build3-0ubuntu0.13.10.128.0~b2+build1-0ubuntu228.0+build1-0ubuntu128.0+build2-0ubuntu1
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28.0+build2-0ubuntu229.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.230.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.331.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.132.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.132.0.3+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.133.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.134.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.135.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.235.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.136.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.436.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.136.0.4+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.137.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.137.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.137.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.138.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.139.0+build5-0ubuntu0.14.04.139.0.3+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.140.0+build4-0ubuntu0.14.04.140.0+build4-0ubuntu0.14.04.440.0.3+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.141.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.141.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.141.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.142.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.143.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.143.0.4+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.144.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.144.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.144.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.145.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.145.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.245.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.146.0+build5-0ubuntu0.14.04.246.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.347.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.148.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.149.0+build4-0ubuntu0.14.04.149.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.150.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.250.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.150.1.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.151.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.151.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.2
60.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
firefox
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
before 60.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1, plus listed versions
41.0.2+build2-0ubuntu142.0+build2-0ubuntu144.0+build3-0ubuntu244.0.1+build1-0ubuntu144.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1
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45.0+build2-0ubuntu145.0.1+build1-0ubuntu145.0.2+build1-0ubuntu146.0+build5-0ubuntu0.16.04.246.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.247.0+build3-0ubuntu0.16.04.148.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.149.0+build4-0ubuntu0.16.04.149.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.250.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.250.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.150.1.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.151.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.151.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.252.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.152.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.152.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.153.0+build6-0ubuntu0.16.04.153.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.253.0.3+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.254.0+build3-0ubuntu0.16.04.155.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.255.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.156.0+build6-0ubuntu0.16.04.156.0+build6-0ubuntu0.16.04.257.0+build4-0ubuntu0.16.04.557.0+build4-0ubuntu0.16.04.657.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.157.0.3+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.157.0.4+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.158.0+build6-0ubuntu0.16.04.158.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.158.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.159.0+build5-0ubuntu0.16.04.159.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.159.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.159.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.3
60.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
firefox
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
before 60.0+build2-0ubuntu1, plus listed versions
56.0+build6-0ubuntu157.0.1+build2-0ubuntu159.0.1+build1-0ubuntu159.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1
60.0+build2-0ubuntu1
firefox
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 24 CVEs
before 60.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1, plus listed versions
24.0+build1-0ubuntu125.0+build3-0ubuntu0.13.10.128.0~b2+build1-0ubuntu228.0+build1-0ubuntu128.0+build2-0ubuntu1
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28.0+build2-0ubuntu229.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.230.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.331.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.132.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.132.0.3+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.133.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.134.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.135.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.235.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.136.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.436.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.136.0.4+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.137.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.137.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.137.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.138.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.139.0+build5-0ubuntu0.14.04.139.0.3+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.140.0+build4-0ubuntu0.14.04.140.0+build4-0ubuntu0.14.04.440.0.3+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.141.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.141.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.141.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.142.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.143.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.143.0.4+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.144.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.144.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.144.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.145.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.145.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.245.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.146.0+build5-0ubuntu0.14.04.246.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.347.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.148.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.149.0+build4-0ubuntu0.14.04.149.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.150.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.250.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.150.1.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.151.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.151.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.2
60.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
firefox
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 24 CVEs
before 60.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1, plus listed versions
41.0.2+build2-0ubuntu142.0+build2-0ubuntu144.0+build3-0ubuntu244.0.1+build1-0ubuntu144.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1
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45.0+build2-0ubuntu145.0.1+build1-0ubuntu145.0.2+build1-0ubuntu146.0+build5-0ubuntu0.16.04.246.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.247.0+build3-0ubuntu0.16.04.148.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.149.0+build4-0ubuntu0.16.04.149.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.250.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.250.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.150.1.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.151.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.151.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.252.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.152.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.152.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.153.0+build6-0ubuntu0.16.04.153.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.253.0.3+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.254.0+build3-0ubuntu0.16.04.155.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.255.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.156.0+build6-0ubuntu0.16.04.156.0+build6-0ubuntu0.16.04.257.0+build4-0ubuntu0.16.04.557.0+build4-0ubuntu0.16.04.657.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.157.0.3+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.157.0.4+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.158.0+build6-0ubuntu0.16.04.158.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.158.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.159.0+build5-0ubuntu0.16.04.159.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.159.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.159.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.3
60.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
firefox
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 24 CVEs
before 60.0+build2-0ubuntu1, plus listed versions
56.0+build6-0ubuntu157.0.1+build2-0ubuntu159.0.1+build1-0ubuntu159.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1
60.0+build2-0ubuntu1
MozillaFirefox
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 661 CVEs
before 92.0-1.2
92.0-1.2
firefox-esr
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 1860 CVEs
before 128.5.1-1.1
128.5.1-1.1

History

History
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aliasesEUVD
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Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2018-5163 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) in Mozilla Firefox, published May 11, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.04%, the 81st percentile. Fixed in firefox 60.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.

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