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CVE-2014-9845: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Jun 07 2016(Updated: )

Fix crash due to corrupted dib file. CVE assignment: <a href="http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q2/459">http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q2/459</a> Upstream patch: <a href="https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/imagemagick.git/commit/?h=debian-patches/6.8.9.9-4-for-upstream&amp;id=a7a7fd3ce95b7b8efb0ce1ce40f43dbbd20d8e03">https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/imagemagick.git/commit/?h=debian-patches/6.8.9.9-4-for-upstream&amp;id=a7a7fd3ce95b7b8efb0ce1ce40f43dbbd20d8e03</a>

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SUSE Studio=1.3
SUSE Linux=42.2
openSUSE=13.2
openSUSE Leap=42.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo=11.0-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=12.0-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11.0-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12.0-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11.0-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12.0-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension=12.0-sp1
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=16.10
ImageMagick=6.8.8-9

Remedy

https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/imagemagick.git/commit/?h=debian-patches/6.8.9.9-4-for-upstream&id=a7a7fd3ce95b7b8efb0ce1ce40f43dbbd20d8e03

Remedy

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343503

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-9845?

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

  • What platforms are affected by CVE-2014-9845?

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

  • 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.

  • 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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