CVE-2014-9839 describes an out-of-bounds access vulnerability in ImageMagick version 6.8.9-9, specifically within the magick/colormap-private.h component. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), it presents a significant risk, as it can be exploited over the network with low attack complexity and without requiring user interaction, leading to high availability impact. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.8.9-9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.8.9-9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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