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Vulnerability Identifier

CVE-2014-9849

2017-03-20
Severity Assessment
LOW
CVSS v3.x Score
Clinical Analysis (Description)

The png coder in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash).

Vector Sequencing

Attack Parameters

Impact Consequences

Technical Impact

CVSS v2 Score (Legacy)
5.0

For backward compatibility

EPSS Probability
2.41%

Percentile: 85.1%

Weakness Classification

CWE-CWE-400

Affected Population

Affected Configurations

Total: 14 detected entries

Software List Scrollable
op
opensuse
Vendor: opensuse • v13.2
ca
ubuntu_linux
Vendor: canonical • v14.04
im
imagemagick
Vendor: imagemagick • v6.8.8-9
ca
ubuntu_linux
Vendor: canonical • v16.04
op
suse_linux_enterprise_server
Vendor: opensuse_project • v12.0
op
suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo
Vendor: opensuse_project • v11.0
op
suse_linux_enterprise_desktop
Vendor: opensuse_project • v12.0
op
suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension
Vendor: opensuse_project • v12.0
op
suse_linux_enterprise_server
Vendor: opensuse_project • v11.0
ca
ubuntu_linux
Vendor: canonical • v12.04
op
suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit
Vendor: opensuse_project • v11.0
op
suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit
Vendor: opensuse_project • v12.0
op
leap
Vendor: opensuse_project • v42.1
ca
ubuntu_linux
Vendor: canonical • v16.10
Timeline

Time Line

PUBLICATION
20 Mar 2017
MODIFICATION
20 Apr 2025
Impact Statistics

Key Metrics

CVSS Score
LOW
Products
14
Affected
Remediation Protocol

Recommended Solution

No automatic solution found. Check vendor references.
Patch Library
No direct patch listed in database.
Recommended Actions for Administrators

Immediate Action Plan

1. Inventory

Identify all affected systems in your infrastructure.

2. Assessment

Assess exposure and criticality for your organization.

3. Mitigation

Apply patches or available workarounds.

4. Verification

Test and confirm effectiveness of applied measures.