CVE-2014-9810

Name: CVE-2014-9810
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-30T15:59:00.407+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9810 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The dpx file handler in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and application crash) via a malformed dpx file.. EPSS estimates a 1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The dpx file handler in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and application crash) via a malformed dpx file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.42%

69.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	< 6.9.4-0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/24/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/13Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/imagemagick.git/commit/?h=debian-patches/6.8.9.9-4-for-upstream&id=68db5f601d4120170b91f5397e596c0b8f9d3a8ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343466Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/24/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/13Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/imagemagick.git/commit/?h=debian-patches/6.8.9.9-4-for-upstream&id=68db5f601d4120170b91f5397e596c0b8f9d3a8ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343466Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 30, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9810?

The dpx file handler in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and application crash) via a malformed dpx file.

How severe is CVE-2014-9810?

CVE-2014-9810 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9810?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2014-9810?

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Source: NVD / NIST