high
7.5
CWE
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CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2014-9849

First published: Tue Jun 07 2016(Updated: )

Avoid a crash in png coder due to uninitialized pointer. 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=6330ab1048b62ab34e957447d81e35e1dde60d2e">https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/imagemagick.git/commit/?h=debian-patches/6.8.9.9-4-for-upstream&amp;id=6330ab1048b62ab34e957447d81e35e1dde60d2e</a>

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/13

Remedy

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343509

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-9849?

    CVE-2014-9849 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for application crashes caused by uninitialized pointers.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-9849?

    To fix CVE-2014-9849, update ImageMagick to version 6.8.9-10 or later, where the issue is addressed.

  • Which versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2014-9849?

    CVE-2014-9849 affects ImageMagick versions prior to 6.8.9-10.

  • Can CVE-2014-9849 lead to exploits?

    CVE-2014-9849 is primarily a crash vulnerability and does not directly lead to exploitation; however, it may be used as a denial of service vector.

  • What platforms are affected by CVE-2014-9849?

    CVE-2014-9849 affects multiple platforms including openSUSE, SUSE Linux Enterprise, and Ubuntu versions.

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