MEDIUM
CVE-2014-9853
CWE-399Published: March 17, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Memory leak in coders/rle.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted rle file.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-9853 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/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
novell1 product(s)
leap
openSUSE2 product(s)
leapopensuse
opensuse_project1 product(s)
suse linux enterprise software development kit
SUSE5 product(s)
linux enterprise debuginfolinux enterprise desktoplinux enterprise serverlinux enterprise software development kitlinux enterprise workstation extension
Source: NVD CPE · 15 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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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 (22)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00000.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00002.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00009.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00010.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00011.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00018.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00037.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00028.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/13Mailing List · Patch
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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=1343513Issue Tracking · Patch
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00000.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00002.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00009.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00010.htmlThird Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-9853
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-399
CISA KEVNo
Affected6 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 17, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-399)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-9853 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.