CVE-2015-8959
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 3.41%
Last modified
CVE-2015-8959 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. coders/dds.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.0-4 Beta allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted DDS file.. EPSS estimates a 3.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
coders/dds.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.0-4 Beta allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted DDS file.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | <= 6.9.0-3 |
References
- http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26861Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93230Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1378738Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/3ab016764c7f787829d9065440d86f5609765110Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/9b428b7af688fe319320aed15f2b94281d1e37b4Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26861Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93230Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1378738Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/3ab016764c7f787829d9065440d86f5609765110Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/9b428b7af688fe319320aed15f2b94281d1e37b4Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-8959?
coders/dds.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.0-4 Beta allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted DDS file.
How severe is CVE-2015-8959?
CVE-2015-8959 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8959?
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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