ImageMagick up to 6.6.0-3 8BIM Profile numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ImageMagick up to 6.6.0-3. This affects an unknown part of the component 8BIM Profile Handler. Such manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2014-9915. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in ImageMagick up to 6.6.0-3 (Image Processing Software). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component 8BIM Profile Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Off-by-one error in ImageMagick before 6.6.0-4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted 8BIM profile.

The bug was discovered 12/26/2016. The weakness was presented 03/23/2017 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-9915 since 12/26/2016. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 87 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 218603 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2014-9915), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.6.0-4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (218603). See VDB-97468, VDB-97469, VDB-97470 and VDB-97471 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 218603
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2014-9915

OpenVAS ID: 801082
OpenVAS Name: ImageMagick 8BIM Profile Parsing Off-By-One Count Vulnerability (Windows)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ImageMagick 6.6.0-4

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03/23/2017 +87 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9915 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9915
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98408
OSVDB: - CVE-2014-9915 - ImageMagick - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2017 07:16
Updated: 03/04/2025 12:35
Changes: 03/24/2017 07:16 (58), 09/11/2020 11:43 (8), 03/04/2025 12:35 (20)
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