What is CVE-2014-9843?

CVE-2014-9843 is a critical-severity software vulnerability (Memory corruption) with a CVSS score of 9.8. The DecodePSDPixels function in coders/psd.c in ImageMagick 6.8.9.9 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.

Is CVE-2014-9843 being actively exploited?

It is not currently in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploitation probability is 4%.

What products does CVE-2014-9843 affect?

Tracked products affected include Ubuntu, ImageMagick. Check the version you run to see whether it is affected.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9843?

Apply the vendor fix promptly. An official patch or advisory is available. Upgrade affected products to a fixed version.

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CVE-2014-9843

CRITICAL severity · CVSS 9.8 · Memory corruption

9.8CVSS CRITICAL

Summary

The DecodePSDPixels function in coders/psd.c in ImageMagick 6.8.9.9 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.

Impact & exploitability

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

Confidentiality impactHigh

Integrity impactHigh

Availability impactHigh

Exploit probability (EPSS)4%

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products we track (2)

Ubuntu ImageMagick

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Official patch: https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/imagemagick.git/commit/?h=debian-patches/6.8.9.9-4-for-upstream&id=b8df15144d91a19ed545893ea492363635a1cb29 ↗

Additional information

NVD record
https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/imagemagick.git/commit/?h=debian-patches/6.8.9.9-4-for-upstream&id=b8df15144d91a19ed545893ea492363635a1cb29Patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343501Patch
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00002.htmlAdvisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00011.htmlAdvisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00018.htmlAdvisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/13Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3131-1Advisory