CVE-2014-9851

Name: CVE-2014-9851
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-20T16:59:01.313+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9851 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ImageMagick 6.8.9.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash).. EPSS estimates a 3.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ImageMagick 6.8.9.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.63%

88.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2	—
Opensuse Project	Leap	42.1	—
Opensuse Project	Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo	11.0	Sp4
Opensuse Project	Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop	12.0	Sp1
Opensuse Project	Suse Linux Enterprise Server	11.0	Sp4
Opensuse Project	Suse Linux Enterprise Server	12.0	Sp1
Opensuse Project	Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit	11.0	Sp4
Opensuse Project	Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit	12.0	Sp1
Opensuse Project	Suse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension	12.0	Sp1
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.10	—
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	6.8.8-9	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/13Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3131-1Third Party Advisory
https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/imagemagick.git/commit/?h=debian-patches/6.8.9.9-4-for-upstream&id=33b2d377b94eb738011bc7d5e90ca0a16ce4d471Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343511Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/13Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3131-1Third Party Advisory
https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/imagemagick.git/commit/?h=debian-patches/6.8.9.9-4-for-upstream&id=33b2d377b94eb738011bc7d5e90ca0a16ce4d471Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343511Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Mar 20, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9851?

ImageMagick 6.8.9.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash).

How severe is CVE-2014-9851?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-9851 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9851?

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-2014-9851?

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Source: NVD / NIST