CVE-2014-1958

Name: CVE-2014-1958
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-06T15:15:10.483+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 3.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-1958 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Buffer overflow in the DecodePSDPixels function in coders/psd.c in ImageMagick before 6.8.8-5 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PSD image, involving the L%06ld string, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-2030.. EPSS estimates a 3.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the DecodePSDPixels function in coders/psd.c in ImageMagick before 6.8.8-5 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PSD image, involving the L%06ld string, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-2030.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.54%

87.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	< 6.8.8-5
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	13.10
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.4
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.3
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00039.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://trac.imagemagick.org/changeset/14801Broken Link
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2132-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/13/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/13/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/19/13Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00039.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://trac.imagemagick.org/changeset/14801Broken Link
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2132-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/13/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/13/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/19/13Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 6, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1958?

How severe is CVE-2014-1958?

CVE-2014-1958 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1958?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST