CVE-2014-9823

Name: CVE-2014-9823
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-30T15:59:00.907+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9823 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Heap-based buffer overflow in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted palm file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-9819.. EPSS estimates a 1.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted palm file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-9819.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.63%

73.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

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, Third Party Advisory
https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/imagemagick.git/commit/?h=debian-patches/6.8.9.9-4-for-upstream&id=09561d37839dbfa04e017eea14811312985095d8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343479Issue 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, Third Party Advisory
https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/imagemagick.git/commit/?h=debian-patches/6.8.9.9-4-for-upstream&id=09561d37839dbfa04e017eea14811312985095d8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343479Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9823?

Heap-based buffer overflow in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted palm file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-9819.

How severe is CVE-2014-9823?

CVE-2014-9823 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9823?

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-2014-9823?

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Source: NVD / NIST