HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-9841
CRITICAL

CVE-2014-9841

CWE-388Published: March 20, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The ReadPSDLayers function in coders/psd.c in ImageMagick 6.8.9.9 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors, related to "throwing of exceptions."

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-9841 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
imagemagick1 product(s)
imagemagick
openSUSE1 product(s)
opensuse
opensuse_project5 product(s)
leapsuse linux enterprise desktopsuse linux enterprise serversuse linux enterprise software development kitsuse linux enterprise workstation extension
Source: NVD CPE · 11 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/imagemagick.git/commit/?h=debian-patches/6.8.9.9-4-for-upstream&id=f9ef11671c41da4cf973d0d880af1cdfbd127860
PATCHhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343499
PATCHhttps://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/imagemagick.git/commit/?h=debian-patches/6.8.9.9-4-for-upstream&id=f9ef11671c41da4cf973d0d880af1cdfbd127860
PATCHhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343499
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00002.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00011.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00018.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/13
ADVISORYhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3131-1
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00002.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00011.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00018.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/13
ADVISORYhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3131-1

All References (14)

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00002.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00011.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00018.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/13Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3131-1Third Party Advisory
→
https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/imagemagick.git/commit/?h=debian-patches/6.8.9.9-4-for-upstream&id=f9ef11671c41da4cf973d0d880af1cdfbd127860Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343499Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00002.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00011.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00018.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/13Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3131-1Third Party Advisory
→
https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/imagemagick.git/commit/?h=debian-patches/6.8.9.9-4-for-upstream&id=f9ef11671c41da4cf973d0d880af1cdfbd127860Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343499Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-9841
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-388
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 20, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-9841 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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