HIGH
CVE-2014-9848
CWE-399Published: March 20, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Memory leak in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-9848 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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 desktopsuse linux enterprise serversuse linux enterprise server for raspberry pisuse linux enterprise software development kitsuse linux enterprise workstation extension
Source: NVD CPE · 13 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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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 (16)
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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://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00093.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00006.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=1343507Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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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://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00093.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00006.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
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-9848
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-399
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 20, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-399)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-9848 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.