How severe is CVE-2014-9844?

CVE-2014-9844 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-9844 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-9844?

CVE-2014-9844 primarily affects Suse Studio Onsite. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9844?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-9844 published?

CVE-2014-9844 was published on 2017-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-9844

CVE-2014-9844 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Suse Studio Onsite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Suse Studio Onsite
Published: 2017-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9844?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2014-9844?: CVE-2014-9844 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-9844 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-9844?: CVE-2014-9844 primarily affects Suse Studio Onsite. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9844?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-9844 published?: CVE-2014-9844 was published on 2017-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:suse:studio_onsite:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.8.8-9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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