CVE-2014-9843: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 7, 2016
·
Updated

Fixed boundary checks in DecodePSDPixels.

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=b8df15144d91a19ed545893ea492363635a1cb29

Other sources

The DecodePSDPixels function in coders/psd.c in ImageMagick 6.8.9.9 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

11 affected components
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2
Opensuse Project Leap=42.1
Opensuse Project Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop=12.0-sp1
Opensuse Project Suse Linux Enterprise Server=12.0-sp1
Opensuse Project Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12.0-sp1
Opensuse Project Suse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension=12.0-sp1
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.10
ImageMagick ImageMagick=6.8.8-9

Event History

Jun 7, 2016
Data Sourced
11:58 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 20, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability CVE-2014-9843 about?

CVE-2014-9843 involves a fixed boundary check issue in the DecodePSDPixels function of ImageMagick.

2

What are the affected versions for CVE-2014-9843?

Affected versions of ImageMagick include 6.8.8-9 and various versions of openSUSE and Ubuntu distributions.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9843?

CVE-2014-9843 is classified as a potential vulnerability that could lead to inadequate validation of input.

4

How do I fix the vulnerability CVE-2014-9843?

To fix CVE-2014-9843, update ImageMagick to version 6.8.9-9 or later where the boundary checks have been fixed.

5

What platforms are impacted by CVE-2014-9843?

Platforms impacted by CVE-2014-9843 include openSUSE, Ubuntu, and other environments running the vulnerable versions of ImageMagick.

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