VDB-99071 · CVE-2014-9804 · Nessus 218436

ImageMagick vision.c infinite loop

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A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick (Image Processing Software) (version unknown). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the file vision.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

vision.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors related to "too many object."

The bug was discovered 06/02/2016. The weakness was released 03/30/2017 (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-9804 since 06/02/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 301 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 218436 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2014-9804), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (218436). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-98359, VDB-98360, VDB-98361 and VDB-98362.

Productinfo

Type

Image Processing Software

Name

ImageMagick

License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 218436
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2014-9804

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: anonscm.debian.org

Timelineinfo

06/02/2016 🔍
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03/30/2017 +301 days 🔍
03/30/2017 +0 days 🔍
03/31/2017 +1 days 🔍
03/04/2025 +2895 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9804 (🔍)
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/31/2017 09:16 AM
Updated: 03/04/2025 02:23 PM
Changes: 03/31/2017 09:16 AM (57), 10/15/2019 09:23 AM (1), 11/24/2022 08:42 AM (3), 10/31/2024 08:59 PM (22), 03/04/2025 02:23 PM (3)
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