CVE-2014-9851: Input Validation

Published Jun 7, 2016
·
Updated

ImageMagick 6.8.9.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash).

Other sources

In psd file handling fixed parsing resource block and avoid a crash.

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=33b2d377b94eb738011bc7d5e90ca0a16ce4d471

Affected Software

14 affected components
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
12:01 PM
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-2014-9851?

CVE-2014-9851 has a severity rating that reflects a denial of service vulnerability allowing attackers to crash applications.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-9851?

To fix CVE-2014-9851, update ImageMagick to a version that includes the patch addressing the vulnerability.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2014-9851?

CVE-2014-9851 affects various versions of ImageMagick on platforms such as openSUSE and Ubuntu.

4

Can CVE-2014-9851 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-9851 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted PSD files.

5

What are the consequences of CVE-2014-9851?

The consequence of CVE-2014-9851 is an application crash resulting in potential denial of service.

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