Logic Error in ImageMagick Allows Remote Denial of Service
CVE-2014-9850

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Opensuse Project

Status
Suse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension
Leap
Suse Linux Enterprise Server
Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 March 2017

What is CVE-2014-9850?

A logic error in ImageMagick version 6.8.9.9 allows remote attackers to exploit the software, leading to resource exhaustion and potential denial of service. This vulnerability results from improper handling of input, making the application susceptible to attacks that consume system resources, causing degradation and unavailability of the service.

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343510
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016...
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/13
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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