Heap-based buffer overflow in ImageMagick - CVE-2014-9823
Published: March 30, 2017 / Updated: December 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU39333
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9823
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in ImageMagick. A remote attacker can use a crafted palm file to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
ImageMagick
How to mitigate CVE-2014-9823
Install update from vendor's website.
External References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/24/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/13
- https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/imagemagick.git/commit/?h=debian-patches/6.8.9.9-4-for-upstream&id=09561d37839dbfa04e017eea14811312985095d8
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343479