CVE-2014-9824 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published 30 Mar 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause heap-based buffer overflow in ImageMagick via crafted PSD 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-2014-9824?

CVE-2014-9824 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 psd file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-9825.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9824?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Imagemagick Imagemagick.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9824?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2014-9824 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9824 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9824, GHSA-chv5-gq8m-7vf2.