The ReadRLEImage function in coders/rle.c in ImageMagick 6.8.9.9 allows remote attackers…
Priority LOW 29CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The ReadRLEImage function in coders/rle.c in ImageMagick 6.8.9.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted image file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02054 81st 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 · 15
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:studio_onsite:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.2 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 42.1 | Vulnerable | Opensuse Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 sp4 | Vulnerable | Opensuse Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Opensuse Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 sp4 | Vulnerable | Opensuse Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Opensuse Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 sp4 | Vulnerable | Opensuse Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Opensuse Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Opensuse Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:studio_onsite:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 42.1 Vulnerable ·Opensuse Project
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 sp4 Vulnerable ·Opensuse Project
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Opensuse Project
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 sp4 Vulnerable ·Opensuse Project
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Opensuse Project
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 sp4 Vulnerable ·Opensuse Project
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Opensuse Project
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Opensuse Project
Show 5 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 14.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 16.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.8.8-9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.8.8-9 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.8.8-9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.8.8-9 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
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 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-9844
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-689w-wq5r-v53p
References
Patch 2
Sources
- CVE-2014-9844 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-9844 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-689w-wq5r-v53p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-9844 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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