CVE-2014-9852: Critical severity ImageMagick ImageMagick vulnerability

Published Jun 7, 2016
·
Updated

distribute-cache.c in ImageMagick re-uses objects after they have been destroyed, which allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via unspecified vectors.

Other sources

In cache fix usage of object after it has been destroyed.

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=37ec7d53dcb99fbd1f5c33442594d5e279630563

Red Hat

Affected Software

8 affected components
ImageMagick ImageMagick<6.9.4-0
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=12-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension=12-sp1
openSUSE Leap=42.1
ImageMagick ImageMagick

Event History

Jun 7, 2016
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 17, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9852?

CVE-2014-9852 has a critical severity level as it can allow remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability due to the mishandling of destroyed objects.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-9852?

To fix CVE-2014-9852, update ImageMagick to version 6.9.4-0 or later to ensure the preventive measures against this vulnerability are in place.

3

What versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2014-9852?

CVE-2014-9852 affects ImageMagick versions prior to 6.9.4-0.

4

What impacts could result from CVE-2014-9852 exploitation?

Exploitation of CVE-2014-9852 could lead to remote code execution or other unspecified impacts, compromising system integrity.

5

Is CVE-2014-9852 present in openSUSE distributions?

Yes, CVE-2014-9852 is present in specific versions of openSUSE, including 13.2 and Leap 42.1.

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