CVE-2014-9849: canonical ubuntu_linux Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2014-9849DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9849
Published 20-03-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-9849 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.62%
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 4 · Related 3Timeline
- 20-03-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The png coder in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash).
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.62%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.62% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score3.62%
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
Ubuntu1 product
- imagemagick< 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.2
6 vendors · 11 products
References
11 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00018.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00009.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/13Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird 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
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343509X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
