CVE-2014-9817 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause heap-based buffer overflow in ImageMagick via crafted PDB files, potentially leading to code execution or crashes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-9817?
CVE-2014-9817 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Imagemagick Imagemagick, published on 30 Mar 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted pdb file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9817?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Imagemagick Imagemagick.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9817?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-9817 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9817 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Imagemagick Imagemagick
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9817, GHSA-8vg9-jjq6-6h5x, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-9817.