CVE-2014-9846: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 7, 2016
·
Updated

Added checks to prevent overflow in rle 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=2d90693af41a363a988a9db3a91a15f9ca7c7370

Other sources

Buffer overflow in the ReadRLEImage function in coders/rle.c in ImageMagick 6.8.9.9 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact.

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-2014-9846?

The severity of CVE-2014-9846 is considered to be medium due to potential risk of overflow in rle file processing.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-9846?

To fix CVE-2014-9846, you should update ImageMagick to the latest version or apply the relevant patches provided by your distribution.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2014-9846?

CVE-2014-9846 affects various versions of ImageMagick and distributions such as openSUSE and Ubuntu.

4

What vulnerabilities does CVE-2014-9846 address?

CVE-2014-9846 addresses vulnerabilities related to buffer overflow issues in the processing of rle image files.

5

Is CVE-2014-9846 being actively exploited in the wild?

As of the latest information, there are no confirmed reports of CVE-2014-9846 being actively exploited in the wild.

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