CVE-2015-8903

Name: CVE-2015-8903
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-27T22:59:00.307+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8903 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The ReadVICARImage function in coders/vicar.c in ImageMagick 6.x before 6.9.0-5 Beta allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted VICAR file.. EPSS estimates a 1.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ReadVICARImage function in coders/vicar.c in ImageMagick 6.x before 6.9.0-5 Beta allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted VICAR file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.98%

78.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-835

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	>= 6.0, < 6.9.0-5

References

http://trac.imagemagick.org/changeset/17856Broken Link
http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26933Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/26/13Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/06/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1195271Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://trac.imagemagick.org/changeset/17856Broken Link
http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26933Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/26/13Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/06/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1195271Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 27, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8903?

The ReadVICARImage function in coders/vicar.c in ImageMagick 6.x before 6.9.0-5 Beta allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted VICAR file.

How severe is CVE-2015-8903?

CVE-2015-8903 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8903?

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-2015-8903?

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Source: NVD / NIST