CVE-2014-9845: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 7, 2016
·
Updated

Fix crash due to corrupted dib 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=a7a7fd3ce95b7b8efb0ce1ce40f43dbbd20d8e03

Other sources

The ReadDIBImage function in coders/dib.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a corrupted dib file.

Affected Software

16 affected components
SUSE Studio onsite=1.3
openSUSE Leap=42.2
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2
Opensuse Project Leap=42.1
Opensuse Project Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo=11.0-sp4
Opensuse Project Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop=12.0-sp1
Opensuse Project Suse Linux Enterprise Server=11.0-sp4
Opensuse Project Suse Linux Enterprise Server=12.0-sp1
Opensuse Project Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11.0-sp4
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
11:59 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 severity of CVE-2014-9845?

CVE-2014-9845 has a moderate severity level due to the potential for application crashes when handling corrupted DIB files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-9845?

To fix CVE-2014-9845, update to the patched version of ImageMagick that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What platforms are affected by CVE-2014-9845?

CVE-2014-9845 affects various platforms including certain versions of SUSE Linux, openSUSE, and Ubuntu.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-9845?

CVE-2014-9845 is categorized as a software crash vulnerability caused by improper handling of corrupted files.

5

When was CVE-2014-9845 reported?

CVE-2014-9845 was reported publicly in 2016, highlighting issues with ImageMagick's file processing.

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