MEDIUM
CVE-2014-9845
CWE-119Published: March 20, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The ReadDIBImage function in coders/dib.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a corrupted dib file.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-9845 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
imagemagick1 product(s)
imagemagick
openSUSE2 product(s)
leapopensuse
opensuse_project6 product(s)
leapsuse linux enterprise debuginfosuse linux enterprise desktopsuse linux enterprise serversuse linux enterprise software development kitsuse linux enterprise workstation extension
SUSE1 product(s)
studio onsite
Source: NVD CPE · 16 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (24)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00000.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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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/msg00009.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00010.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://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00037.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00028.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
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343503Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00000.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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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/msg00009.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-9845
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 20, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-119)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-9845 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.