CVE-2014-9826: Critical severity ImageMagick vulnerability

Published Jun 7, 2016
·
Updated

Fix handling of corrupted of sun file.

CVE assignment:

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q2/459

Upstream patch:

https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/imagemagick.git/commit/?h=debian-patches/6.8.9.9-4-for-upstream&id=69490f5cffbda612e15a2985699455bb0b45e276

Other sources

ImageMagick allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to error handling in sun files.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ImageMagick

Event History

Jun 7, 2016
Data Sourced
11:52 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 30, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9826?

CVE-2014-9826 has been classified with a medium severity level due to its potential impact on software stability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-9826?

To fix CVE-2014-9826, you should update to the latest patched version of ImageMagick that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2014-9826?

CVE-2014-9826 affects ImageMagick across various versions.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-9826?

CVE-2014-9826 is a file handling vulnerability that can lead to software crashes or instability.

5

Can CVE-2014-9826 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-9826 can potentially be exploited by an attacker to crash or manipulate applications using vulnerable versions of ImageMagick.

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