Stack-based buffer overflow in the WritePSDImage function in coders/psd.c in ImageMagick…
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the WritePSDImage function in coders/psd.c in ImageMagick 6.5.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large number of layers in a PSD image, involving the L%02ld string, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-2030.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.07024 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 6.5.4 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:vmware:*:* | 11 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.5.4 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:vmware:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Not affected: 3 products
- OpenShift Enterprise 1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-1947
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jfcr-jpxh-mcqv
References
Advisory 6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/12/13
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/13/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/13/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/19/13
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1064098
- https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2014/suse-su-20140359-1.html
Sources
- CVE-2014-1947 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-1947 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jfcr-jpxh-mcqv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-1947 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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