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Vulnerability Identifier

CVE-2014-9852

2017-03-17
Severity Assessment
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS v3.x Score
Clinical Analysis (Description)

distribute-cache.c in ImageMagick re-uses objects after they have been destroyed, which allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via unspecified vectors.

Vector Sequencing

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Impact Consequences

Technical Impact

Unchanged
Scope
High
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2 Score (Legacy)
7.5

For backward compatibility

EPSS Probability
1.32%

Percentile: 79.9%

Weakness Classification

CWE-CWE-913

Affected Population

Affected Configurations

Total: 6 detected entries

Software List Scrollable
op
opensuse
Vendor: opensuse • v13.2
op
leap
Vendor: opensuse • v42.1
su
linux_enterprise_server
Vendor: suse • v12
su
linux_enterprise_desktop
Vendor: suse • v12
su
linux_enterprise_workstation_extension
Vendor: suse • v12
su
linux_enterprise_software_development_kit
Vendor: suse • v12
Timeline

Time Line

PUBLICATION
17 Mar 2017
MODIFICATION
20 Apr 2025
Impact Statistics

Key Metrics

CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
Products
6
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.

⚠️ MAXIMUM PRIORITY - Immediate action required