HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-14650
HIGH

CVE-2017-14650

CWE-20Published: September 21, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A Remote Code Execution vulnerability has been found in the Horde_Image library when using the "Im" backend that utilizes ImageMagick's "convert" utility. It's not exploitable through any Horde application, because the code path to the vulnerability is not used by any Horde code. Custom applications using the Horde_Image library might be affected. This vulnerability affects all versions of Horde_Image from 2.0.0 to 2.5.1, and is fixed in 2.5.2. The problem is missing input validation of the index field in _raw() during construction of an ImageMagick command line.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-14650 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 8.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

horde1 product(s)
horde image api
Source: NVD CPE · 23 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/21/4
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/horde/horde/commit/eb3afd14c22c77ae0d29e2848f5ac726ef6e7c5b
ADVISORYhttps://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=150600299528079&w=2
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/21/4
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/horde/horde/commit/eb3afd14c22c77ae0d29e2848f5ac726ef6e7c5b
ADVISORYhttps://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=150600299528079&w=2

All References (8)

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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/21/4Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/horde/horde/commit/eb3afd14c22c77ae0d29e2848f5ac726ef6e7c5bExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=150600299528079&w=2Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4276
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/21/4Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/horde/horde/commit/eb3afd14c22c77ae0d29e2848f5ac726ef6e7c5bExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=150600299528079&w=2Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4276

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-14650
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 21, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-14650 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.
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