CVE-2014-9852 Use after free in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit a use-after-free flaw in ImageMagick's distribute-cache.c to potentially execute code or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-9852?
CVE-2014-9852 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Imagemagick Imagemagick, published on 17 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
distribute-cache.c in ImageMagick re-uses objects after they have been destroyed, which allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-913
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9852?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Imagemagick Imagemagick, Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Opensuse, Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9852?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2014-9852 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9852 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Imagemagick Imagemagick
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9852, GHSA-6hr3-77qj-w9w9.