CVE-2014-9844: canonical ubuntu_linux Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2014-9844DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9844
Published 20-03-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-9844 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.05%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 4Timeline
- 20-03-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The ReadRLEImage function in coders/rle.c in ImageMagick 6.8.9.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted image file.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.05%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
81%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.05% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.05%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Opensuse_project6 products
- leap42.1
- suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo11.0:sp4
- suse_linux_enterprise_desktop12.0:sp1
- suse_linux_enterprise_server11.0:sp4 | 12.0:sp1
- suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit11.0:sp4 | 12.0:sp1
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL12.04 | 14.04 | 16.04 | 16.10
Debian1 product
- imagemagick< 8:6.8.9.9-4
Imagemagick1 product
- imagemagick6.8.8-9
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL13.2
Suse1 product
Ubuntu1 product
- imagemagick< 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.2
7 vendors · 12 products
References
14 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343502X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00018.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00000.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00009.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00002.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00011.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00010.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
